Montenegrin Stitch
Part of the Cross stitch family
Montenegrin is a form of cross stitch which is also known as Montenegrin cross stitch, and two sided Montenegrin cross stitch.
It is sometimes confused with long armed cross stitch which looks similar but it has an extra vertical stitch made during construction.
This is another canvas stitch that can be worked as a filling on linen or Aida in a fine thread. On even weave fabrics it can be used also as a border stitch. Any type of embroidery thread can be used as long as it is compatible with the fabric or canvas.
Montenegrin is simple and quick to cover an area.
Work from left to right.
Start the row with a diagonal stitch twice the width of the depth of the cross stitch.
In the illustration I have worked over four threads.
Work the diagonal stitch and then work the vertical stitch as illustrated.
Continue in this manner until you have completed the row.
Cross Stitch Family.
Cross stitch is based on the simple action of crossing one thread against the other. This action in stitching has been used around the globe since the beginning of textile history. For this reason, there are many variations to Cross stitch and some listed here. They are Alternating cross stitch, Rice stitch, Double cross stitch, Long arm cross stitch and Montenegrin. There are many more.
