A comprehensive illustrated glossary of cross stitch, embroidery and needlework. Clear definitions and working diagrams. Includes cross stitch, embroidery, tapestry, blackwork, and goldwork.
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Zigzag cable chain stitch | A free embroidery stitch variation of chain stitch Work as for chain stitch but instead of working in a straight line, slant the needle first to the left and then to the right. |
| See also Chain stitch | |
Zigzag hem stitch | A counted thread stitch used in drawn thread work or hardanger.  Draw out two or three threads from the fabric and then turn up the hem to one thread from the withdrawn thread. Fasten thread at left and then pass thread from right to left under an even number of the border threads bring needle out turning the needle to face horizontally and then make a second stitch over the same number of threads at right angles to the first. A second row of stitches is worked at the other edge of the border by taking half the threads from one group and half from the next as shown. |
| See also , Beaded somersault stitch, Drawn thread work, Hardanger, Ladder hamstitch, Somersault stitch, Tied hemstitch | |
Zigzag Holbein stitch | A counted thread stitch.  A row of small upright evenly spaced stitches are worked and then joined by diagonal stitches. As a single row it can be used for a border but it can also be used as a filling stitch when rows are placed above each other in straight lines. When the slanting stitches are from bottom right to top left it is known as barrier or fence stitch and when from bottom left to top right it is known as Bosnian stitch or yugoslavian border stitch. |
| See also Barrier stitch, Bosnian stitch, Fence stitch, Yugoslavian border stitch | |
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