Cross Stitch is like creating tiny X – shaped stitch on a grid – like fabric. With embroidery thread and blunt (less sharp) needle, you follow a pattern, counting squares to place each stitch.
By crossing stitches in different directions, you can make beautiful pictures or designs.
It is commonly used to create intricate designs, decorative motifs and embellishments on various textile items.
How to execute cross stitch :
- START : Bring the needle up through the fabric from the back at the bottom left corner of the first square in your pattern.
2. MAKING THE FIRST LEG OF THE X : Insert the needle diagonally across the square to the top right corner and pull the thread through.
3. COMPLETE THE X : Bring the needle back up through the fabric at the bottom right corner of the square and insert it diagonally across to the top left corner. Pull the thread through.
4. REPEAT : Continue making X – stitches according to the pattern.
5. FINISH : After completing the last stitch, secure the thread on the back of the fabric by weaving them through nearby stitches.
It’s a versatile and widely enjoyed form of hand embroidery that allows for endless creativity and expression.
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