The Slanted Gobelin Needlepoint Stitch is commonly used to fill in large areas of a canvas. It creates a smooth and solid appearance and is worked diagonally across the canvas.

Stitch Details

• Stitch Structure: Flat, Parallel, Diagonal
• Related Stitches: Encroaching Slanted Gobelin
• Recommended for: Small areas, Large areas, Backgrounds

Slanted Gobelin 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.
• Insert the needle from the back of the canvas to the front.
• Count two canvas threads down and one canvas thread to the left. This will determine the length of your stitch.
• Insert the needle down through the canvas at the designated intersection, making sure to leave a loop of thread on the surface.
• Insert the needle back through the canvas at the next intersection to the right of the first stitch.
• Repeat the steps, working diagonally across the canvas, until you reach the end of the row.
• Once you reach the end of the row, reverse the direction and work back across the canvas in the opposite diagonal direction.

Stitch Guides where Slanted Gobelin Stitch is used