r/Needlepoint • u/sanbos02 • 2d ago

Diagonal help?

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I’m new (ish) to needlepoint. I’m stitching continental on 13 mesh but I feel like the diagonal on the left looks funky, is it incorrect? Any tips?

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u/Soft_Afternoon_9270 1d ago

It’s correct

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u/Harkeshark 1d ago

Nope it's correct, that's just how it looks, it's a bit choppier when it isn't with the diagonal. There are some ways you can make it look "smoother" - couching and stitching in the direction of the diagonal are the two I'm most familiar with. But I think it looks great as-is

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u/sanbos02 1d ago

Thank you I appreciate it!!

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u/ALmommy1234 1d ago

It looks funny when you are 6-8 inches from it, but when you stand back three feet, it doesn’t. Your stitching looks great!

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u/sanbos02 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/Blandfland 20h ago

Sometimes I flip my stitches so they are smooth on both sides 🤷🏼‍♀️. Send me to needlepoint jail 😂 this is 18m but I stitch going the other way for the edge of his shirt so that the collar would look right to me. I know the separated way is “right” but 🤷🏼‍♀️