In this chart of Bugs Bunny, longstitch has been used to add the whiskers to his face. LOONEY TUNES, characters names and all related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. ©2000

Making the stitch Work the longstitch last, after all the cross stitch and backstitches are complete. Bring the needle out at one end of the line shown on the chart. Take it across the front of your fabric and push it down again at the other end of the line to make a giant straight stitch. You'll need to count carefully exactly how many squares the stitch covers on the chart and transfer this information to your fabric. Bring the needle up again in the correct place to make the next longstitch.

Keep the tension even It is important to get the tension right when you are working longstitches, to prevent them from sagging. Put your fabric in a hoop while you are stitching to keep it taut. When you are working a series of long stitches, weave your needle through the back of your completed cross stitches as you move to the starting point for the next stitch to secure each long stitch.