Cashmere Diagonal Stitch

The Diagonal Cashmere Needlepoint Stitch is a variation of the traditional Cashmere Stitch, adding a diagonal element to the design.

Stitch Details

Diagonal Cashmere Stitch Instructions & Diagram

You can see the diagram of this stitch below.

  • Secure your thread on the backside of the canvas by making a small knot and insert the needle from the back of the canvas to the front at the starting point
  • Make a diagonal stitch by skipping a canvas intersection, creating a diagonal stitch. Insert the needle from front to back
  • Make a new stitch from the lower canvas hole of the first stitch to the canvas hole on the right of the second stitch, skipping two canvas intersections
  • Repeat another stitch like the previous one immediately below
  • Move the needle two canvas threads down and one to the left, then insert the needle from the back to the front
  • Make a stitch diagonally to the canvas hole below stitch number six
  • Repeat all steps keeping in mind that the bottom stitches of each group of 3 must be in the same column

Stitch Guides where Diagonal Cashmere Stitch is used

Check out our Stitch Guides where this stitch is used to get some inspiration for your needlepoint project. 
If you have doubts about what stitches to choose for your project - check our Tips to select Needlepoint Stitches or Our favorite Needlepoint Decorative Stitches.
Happy stitching :)

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