The Encroaching Slanted Gobelin Needlepoint Stitch is a variation of the Slanted Gobelin Stitch, commonly used in needlepoint to fill in large areas of a canvas. It creates a diagonal pattern that gradually shifts direction, giving the appearance of encroaching upon the canvas. 

Stitch Details

• Stitch Structure: Flat, Diagonal, Crossed
• Related Stitches: Slanted Gobelin Stitch
• Recommended for: Small areas, Flowers, Mountains

Gobelin Encroaching Stitch Video Tutorial

Encroaching Slanted Gobelin Stitch Instructions & Diagram

• Bring your needle from the back to the front of the canvas.
• Count three canvas holes up, then insert the needle in the next hole to the right.
• This completes your first stitch.
• Make another stitch parallel to the first one, repeating the same steps.
• Continue stitching across the row using this method until you reach the end.

For the Second Row:

• Count two canvas holes down from your last stitch.
• Insert the needle from the back to the front on the next canvas hole to the left.
• To complete the stitch, count three holes up and insert the needle one hole to the right - this should place your needle in between two stitches from the previous row, creating the encroaching effect.
• Continue stitching parallel stitches across the row.

Repeat this process for all following rows until your desired area is filled.

Stitch Guides where Encroaching Slanted Gobelin Stitch is used