Needlepoint Mosaic Stitch—One stitch--Endless Possibilities

How great is this? One simple stitch that can be used on a diagonal, in rows, as a square, in different directions, with different colors --- the possibilities are almost limitless.

The basic Mosaic Stitch is a simple small square.



 It forms a tiny box in a needlepoint pattern.


If you are stitching an area that is not uniform – the belly of a bird, a sleeve, a coat, a background – just about anything not in rows ---- you can run the Mosaic Stitch on a diagonal.



When using the diagonal mosaic the last stitch of the first series is shared with the first of the next series – so you are stitching one single tent, one double tent, one single, one double – dropping down a row each time. Careful though where you use it – it will definitely give the area a diagonal look.


Whimsical Tree - blue stripes JM 625


If you are doing a straight line you can run the basic Mosaic Stitch in rows – either horizontal or vertical.



This is a perfect stitch for Charlie Harper canvases.  Here, the dog's rump and legs are done in double rows, separated by single rows in a lighter color.  The Mosaic stitch is perfect for the darker areas as the rows run vertically 2 stitches. (If the vertical rows are 4 stitches, just do 2 rows of the Mosaic stitch side by side, all the way down).


Charlie Harper CH-c197

Try four basic Mosaic stitches in a box, or 6 in a rectangle.

Or, in reverse directions.



Now, try different colors - or do the center with a different type of thread or a different color (numbers 3, 4, 9 & 10 above).  Substitute a bead or a french knot for one of the single stitches.



I substituted a French knot for one of the single stitches in random places in the Whimsical Tree ornament by JulieMar.
JM-625


Have fun & experiment with the Mosaic Stitch.