Palestrina Stitch is a popular and well-known stitch; therefore, there is likely to be at least one version of it.
I found the Zig-zag Palestrina Knot Stitch at Arts & Design. You could also call the stitch Alternating Palestrina Knot Stitch, I guess.
Work it like this:
Come out on an imaginary line, take a bite from above it.
and place the stitch on the right.
Place the thread UNDER the needle.
The third stitch is worked like the first one, above the line.
You have now made one traditional Palestrina Stitch.
Remember that imaginary line? Take the next stitch UNDER the line.
Continue to alternate above and below the line.
Compare the Zig-zag Palestrina Knot Stitch in blue with the traditional Palestrina Stitch in orange.
They look different on the back, too.
Homework:
Work on the three samplers.
I have always liked the palestrina stitch, but forget about it. I really like the look of the zig zag version.
ReplyDeleteYour samplers look so good!
ReplyDeleteThat makes a good "thorny" structure, doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteThis version of Palestrina is really attractive.
ReplyDeleteGood tutorial on Alternating Palestrina Stitch. It does look a bit 'thorny' as Rachel commented.
ReplyDeletePalestrina is one of my favourite stitches, I haven't seen this version before.
ReplyDeleteThat one looks like it's going to take some concentration too!
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