The diagonal basket weave method is a perfect way to make your little stitches on canvas. The yarn does cover the canvas very well, it gives a nice surface, and your work will have a longer life because basket weave takes more yarn.
upward = horizontal
downward = vertical
Stitching in diagonal rows.The basketweave stitch is done in diagonal rows. A basketweave pattern of horizontal and vertical long stitches is created on the back. It is very important that the diagonal rows alternately go upwards and then downwards again. The top strand of fabric on the cross to be stitched determines the row direction: On a horizontal cross the needle goes horizontally through the canvas, creating an upward row. On a vertical cross the needle goes vertically through the canvas, creating a downward row. Only when changing row direction does the needle go diagonally through the canvas. This is the case for the border and outside borders of every coloured area. Below the various turning points have been drawn.