Arrowhead -Great Scotch Stitch Variation for Needlepoint

May 14, 2010

arrowhead stitch samples from Rittenhouse needlepoint

arrowhead stitch samples from Rittenhouse needlepoint


Last week’s stitch of the week from Rittenhouse Needlepoint is one of my favorites, Arrowhead. It’s a variation of Scotch Stitch where half the stitch is made up of Tent Stitches.

Big Deal you say?

But there is more to this stitch than that. The middle stitch in the longest row of Tent Stitches is done in the same color as the other half of the Scotch, with the other Tent Stitches being “background,” making little arrowheads. You can make this bold or subtle, making it a great stitch for needlepoint.

Related posts:

  1. Two Great Stitches from Rittenhouse Needlepoint
  2. Scotch Stitch Variations – Learn-a-Stitch Mini-socks
  3. Great Stitch – Parisian Stripe
  4. Paris – A Lovely Needlepoint Stitch
  5. Skip Tent – A Great Stitch

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