Stitch of the Week Cross Stitch

The Cross Stitch-- This stitch consists of 2 diagonal stitches, which together form a x, or cross.


There are various ways you can do this, but you must be consistent about the direction of the stitches. If you start with the bottom stitch going left to right (/) and cover it with a right to left (\) then all of your stitches should be completed that way.


You do not have to complete the x as you go, you can make all the bottom / stitches across the row first, and then work back making the top \ stitches. On the back, your stitching looks like this: |||||. (This is called Danish method.)


However you may prefer to complete each cross as you go. When you do that, the back looks like this: |/|/|/| (This is called English method.) The English method stitches are said to be sturdier — this might be a consideration if your stitching will be used as a pillow cover or something that doesn’t just hang on the wall. The English method does use slightly more floss then then Danish method.


Note... If you are using a hand dyed floss you will need to completed the X as you go. You wouldn’t want your bottom stitch to be one color then cover it with another.


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