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Short pile stitch (variation 2)

This canvaswork stitch consists of two straight stitches worked vertically to anchor a loop on the surface. The loops can either be cut to form a piled surface or left as loops.

This stitch is unsurprisingly similar to both short pile stitch and short pile stitch (variation 1).  It dates from the late 19th century and first appears in print in 1900.

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Looped Piled Embellishment Filling Shading Canvaswork Rug-making Berlin wool work Turkey rug knot Short pile stitch Short pile stitch (variation 1) Single knotted stitch Plush stitch Velvet stitch Surrey stitch

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Method

This stitch was intended to be worked on double canvas as it uses the weft threads which are close together. There is no reason why this stitch couldn’t be worked on standard canvas.

Start at the bottom of your design area and work upwards.

This stitch is normally worked with multiple threads in the needle to achieve a fluffy texture; the following example shows only one thread for clarity.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 1 illustration
Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 1 photograph
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Work from left to right along one of the double weft threads of the canvas. Insert the needle between the double threads and leave a tail on the surface.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 2 illustration
Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 2 photograph
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Bring the needle up to the surface one canvas thread below.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 3 illustration
Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 3 photograph
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Insert the needle two canvas threads above, leaving a loop on the surface.

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Bring the needle back out between the double threads, sharing a hole with the original tail of the thread.  Keep the loop to the right.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 5 illustration
Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 5 photograph
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Pull through to secure.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 6 illustration
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Lay a gauge over the base of the working thread. Take the thread under and then over the gauge and insert your needle two canvas threads to the right.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 7 illustration
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Bring your thread up one canvas thread below, and take it down two canvas threads above.  This is an anchoring stitch and doesn’t go over the gauge.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 8 illustration
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Continue working the stitch in this way.

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Short pile stitch (variation 2) method stage 9 illustration
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Extra rows should be worked above.  Complete the stitched area before cutting the pile (if desired).

Short pile stitch (variation 2)

Structure of stitch

Looped Piled

Common uses

Embellishment Filling Shading

Embroidery Techniques

Canvaswork Rug-making Berlin wool work

Variant Stitches

Turkey rug knot Short pile stitch Short pile stitch (variation 1) Single knotted stitch Plush stitch Velvet stitch Surrey stitch

Identifying Short pile stitch (variation 2)

This stitch is typically worked on double canvas.

References

  • Annie S Paterson, The big book of needlecraft (1900) , p.490-1