Scroll Stitch

Scroll stitch is also known as single knotted line stitch, this kind of embroidery makes attractive border. Marking a line on the fabric will help keep the stitches straight. This stitch can be used on plain-and even-weave fabrics. It makes a simple knotted line that flows around curves and follows intricate details well; it is often used to depict areas of water.

Any type of embroidery thread can be used with scroll stitch, providing that it is compatible with the weight of the ground fabric. A floss thread gives a much flatter effect than a rounded thread, such as pearl or soft cotton. It is very quick and easy to use and runs from left to right along the line.

It consists of a series of simple knots that are linked together.The knots should not be pulled tightly, and they can be worked closely together  or spaced quite widely apart, depending on the effect required.

• This stitch is worked from left to right.
• The working thread is looped to the right, then  back to the left on the fabric.
• Inside this loop the needle takes a small slanting stitch to the left under the line of the design with the thread of the loop under the needle point.
• The thread is then pulled through.
• The stitches should be evenly spaced.
• This stitch could be used as a border.