From: FlyingMom

Nun's stitch looks similar to a blanket stitch worked upside down.

It is worked over two threads vertical and 2 threads horizontal. It isn't worked directly on the edge of the fabric, but in from the edge as deep as you want your fringe. I use this for bookmarks and leave 5 threads before the nun's stitch for fringe.

body of fabric /\
A   1- 3- 5-7-9
B   - - - - - - - -
C   1- 3- 5-7-9
edge of fabric \/ 

Needle up at A1, skip 2 threads to the right, down at A3. Up at A1 again, down at A3.

Needle up at C3, down at A3, up at C3, down at A3.

Needle up at A5, down at A3, up at A5, down at A3.

Needle up at A5, down at C5, up at A5, down at C5.

Needle up at A5, down at A7, up at A5, down at A7.

Don't try to understand it - get a needle and stitch as you read. You're making pairs of stitches that form a right angle. Pull firmly, but not too tight.

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From: CameoRoze
July 23, 1999

Many issues of Just CrossStitch have a stitch diagram in the back of the magazine. If you have old issues, take a look. Some of my issues show the Nun's Stitch as it goes around a corner, which is very valuable when I'm making fringed bookmarks.

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From: CameoRoze
February 03, 2000

For a good stitch diagram online, check out Dutch Treat Designs website.