Algerian Eye Stitch

algerian eyelet
Algerian Eye Stitch is also known as

Star stitch, Algerian eyelet stitch [EN], Puntada ojo argelina [ES], Point d’œillet algérien [FR], Algerischer Lochstich [DE], Ponto ilhó argelino [PT], stjärnstygn [SV].


How to do the Algerian Eye Stitch

This stitch combines at least eight straight stitches to form a star-like pattern inside a square area. The Algerian Eye Stitch can be used as a filling stitch on even-weave fabric in a wonderful way. You need to know the Straight Stitch to be able to do this pattern. I will work within a roughly made square area to illustrate this stitch.

Fig 1: Bring the needle out from A, a corner of the square. Take the needle in through B, the middle of the square. Again, bring the needle out from C, a point that lies halfway to one of the sides of the square, as shown.Fig 2: Now, continue the sequence of bringing the needle out through the corners and then through the middle of the sides, each time, taking it inside B. Work this all around the square.
Fig 3: The Algerian Eye Stitch would look like this. You may add more spokes or straight stitches, but in even numbers, to get a more filled Algerian Eye Stitch. The minimum number of spokes you would want is eight, as shown here.

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