Crossed Buttonhole stitch
a member of the buttonhole family
Crossed buttonhole is a variation of buttonhole stitch which is useful as an edging, a linear stitch, or can be used to fill an area.
This is a simply worked stitch, as it consists of pairs of buttonhole stitches worked at an angle and crossed.
The second buttonhole stitch forms a cross over the first stitch. Work the stitch in two steps as illustrated.
See directions for Buttonhole and Closed buttonhole stitch if you are unsure.
Variation can be achieved by narrowing the distance at the base of the stitch or lengthening the height of the stitch.
If you are using this stitch in crazy quilting you can further decorate the stitch along the spines with the addition of detached chain, a French knot or a bead.
Worked evenly and row upon row a patterns are easily achieved. It is also interesting to use this stitch to couch on textured threads.
Buttonhole family:
There are many other stitches that are classified in this group. The stitches that I have listed here in the Buttonhole family are:
- Barb stitch
- Berwick stitch
- Bonnet stitch
- Buttonhole Bar
- Buttonhole wheel
- Closed Buttonhole stitch
- Closed Feather stitch
- Crossed Buttonhole stitch
- Detached buttonhole stitch
- Feather stitch
- Rosette of thorns
- Up and Down Buttonhole
- Up and Down buttonhole feathered
