Needlepoint Stitches At a Glance

A light, airy filling made from vertical stitches, worked in rows.

The Long Stitch can be used to make shapes and fillings by combining stitches of different lengths. In this sample, the Long Stitch was stitched in clusters facing various directions and used to make a flower. this stitch is commonly used in Bargello.

A satiny filling stitch. Can be worked in any direction.

An uncommon, highly textured stitch that can be worked in a single color, or 2 colors. Makes a unique, heavy filling or background.

This highly-textured filling stitch resembles the ring of a pineapple. It can be worked in a single color, or in two colors.

A triangular, textured filling or background stitch worked in interlocking rows.