Cretan stitch

cretan  stitch Bring the needle through to the right of the centre, then, with the needle pointing inwards, insert the needle onto the design line at the left, bringing it out once more to the left of centre, keeping the thread under the point of the needle, as shown. Insert the needle on the design line at the right, bringing it up again just to the right of the centre. Continue until the area is filled.

Use Cretan stitch in this project:

A Jacobean Gem

cover of issue 55