Learn ermine stitch

This week, Rittenhouse Needlepoint is featuring ermine stitch. The blog notes,

The Ermine stitch makes a nice background when it is done in variegated thread. It also looks quite striking when executed in black thread on a bright white background. The stitches make for a handsome decorative border or band. As an individual stitch the Ermine stitch works well for ferns, shrubs, or ivy on walls.

See the tutorial.