Straight stitches are stitched the same as the length of the line segment on the Design Chart. Come up at A; go down at B. Pull flat. Repeat A – B for each
stitch. Straight stitches can be worked in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.
The half
cross stitch is simply the first part of a
cross stitch without
cross back over to form the “X”. Come up at A, go down at B. Pull flat. Come up at C and down at D, etc. Work each
stitch in the direction shown on Design Chart.
The running
stitch is often used to created backgrounds and texture in
cross stitch designs. Come up at A; go down at B. Come up at C, go down at D. Refer to Design Chart for length of stitches and amount of space between stitches.
Counted
cross-
stitch is a needlecraft usually done on an evenweave fabric like Aida cloth or linen. To create the design, you follow a chart by creating a
cross-
stitch (x) of floss that corresponds to the appropriate color symbol on the design chart. Most
cross-
stitch is 14...
Cross-stitches on evenweave are worked over two fabric threads, so the finished “x” covers a four-thread square. Stitching is done by coming up through a hole between woven threads at A. Then go down at B, the hole diagonally across from A. Come back up at C and down at D, e...
Cross-stitches are done in a row or if necessary, can be done one at a time in an area. Stitching is done by coming up at A, then go down at B, the hole diagonally across from A. Come back up at C and down at D, etc. Complete the top stitches to create an “X.” All top
stitch...
These are decorative knots completed after all other stitching is finished. Come up at A; loosely wrap floss once around needle. Place needle at B, next to A. Pull floss taut as you push needle down through fabric. Carry floss across back of work between knots.
The back
stitch is the same process in regular embroidery and in
cross stitch. Back stitches are completed after
cross-stitches and are used to outline the design area or embellish areas of a design. In
cross stitch, the back
stitch is made the same length as the
cross stitch...
These kinds of stitches are simply portions of a
cross stitch. A quarter
cross-
stitch is one of the extensions from the center of a
cross-
stitch. These stitches can be worked from any corner in toward the center as shown in examples 1 - 5. A three quarter
cross-
stitch is ...
Cross-stitches are completed in a row or if necessary, can be done one at a time in an area. Stitching is done by coming up through a hole between woven threads at A. Then go down at B, the hole diagonally across from A. Come back up at C and down at D, etc. Complete the top...