Fan Stitch

The Fan Needlepoint Stitch is used to create the appearance of a fan or shell-like pattern. It's often used for decorative borders, motifs, or filling larger areas in needlepoint.

Stitch Details

Fan Stitch Instructions & Diagram

You can see the diagram of this stitch below. 
  • Begin with a vertical stitch skipping four canvas threads, working from top to bottom

  • Move the needle two threads of canvas to the right and four threads of canvas up (behind the canvas), and make a stitch from there to the same hole at the bottom
  • Move the needle diagonally four canvas intersections up-right (behind the canvas), and make a stitch from there to the same hole at the bottom
  • Move the needle two threads of canvas up and four canvas threads to the right (behind the canvas), and make a stitch from there to the same hole at the bottom
  • Move horizontally four canvas threads to the right (behind the canvas), and make a stitch from there to the same hole at the bottom

 

Stitch Guides where Fan 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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