Cross Stitching

Articles about cross stitching (cross-stitching) or cross-stitch, a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. Cross-stitch is usually executed on easily countable even weave fabric called aida cloth. The artist counts the threads in each direction so that the … Keep Reading → stitches are of uniform size and appearance. This form of cross-stitch is also called counted cross-stitch in order to distinguish it from other forms of cross-stitch. Sometimes cross-stitch is done on designs printed on the fabric (stamped cross-stitch); the artist simply stitches over the printed pattern. How-tos, materials, techniques, and step-by-step guides will be found here.