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Checkered Mosaic Stitch

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The Checkered Mosaic Stitch
Checkered Mosaic Stitch

Mosaic Checkered Stitch

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This needlepoint filling stitch goes by the name of either the Checkered Mosaic Stitch, or the Mosaic Checker Stitch, and is made from blocks of a single Mosaic Stitch alternating with blocks of four tent stitches.

It can be worked in a single color, in 2 colors as shown here.

This stitch was used in the Chunky Spring Birds project.

The link to print the Stitch Journal page can be found in Step 3.

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