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Canvaswork

Also known as Needlepoint, Petit point, Tapestry

Canvaswork is a form of counted thread embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas.

Canvaswork Stitches

Algerian eye stitch Algerian eye stitch variation Alternating cross stitch Back stitch Barred square stitch Basket filling stitch Basketweave tent stitch Brick stitch Broad cross stitch Byzantine stitch Cashmere stitch Chain stitch (canvaswork) Chequer stitch Condensed cashmere stitch Condensed mosaic stitch Condensed Scotch stitch Continental tent stitch Cross stitch Crossed cushion stitch Cushion stitch Darning stitch Diagonal stitch Double cross stitch Double linked cross stitch Double straight cross stitch Dutch stitch Encroaching oblique Gobelin stitch Encroaching straight Gobelin stitch Fan stitch Fern stitch (canvaswork) Florentine stitch Flying cross stitch French stitch Greek stitch Half cross tent stitch Half Rhodes stitch Hungarian grounding stitch Hungarian stitch Jacquard stitch Jessica Stitch John stitch Leaf stitch (canvaswork) Long-armed cross stitch Maltese cross stitch Milanese stitch Montenegrin stitch Moorish stitch Mosaic stitch Norwich stitch Oatmeal stitch Oblique Gobelin stitch Oblong cross stitch Oblong double-tied cross stitch Parisian stitch Perspective stitch Perspective stitch variation Pineapple half drop stitch Plait stitch Plaited Gobelin stitch Raised spot stitch Reversed cross stitch Reversed cushion stitch Rhodes stitch Rice stitch (canvaswork) Rococo stitch Romanian couching Scottish squares Shell stitch Sorbello stitch Staggered cashmere stitch Stepped fishbone stitch Straight Gobelin stitch Tent stitch Tied Gobelin stitch Tied pavilion stitch Turkey rug knot Two-sided Italian cross stitch Upright cross stitch Victorian step stitch Web stitch Wild goose chase stitch