Counted cross-stitch on even-weave fabricDetail of floral border pattern in cotton. Tea cloth (small tablecloth), Hungary, mid-twentieth century
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Cross Stitch

Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture. Other stitches are also commonly used in cross-stitch, among them, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 stitches and backstitches. more...

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Cross-stitch is usually executed on easily countable evenweave fabric, or more rarely on non-countable fabric, on which a countable fabric is applied that is removed later, by drawing out every thread of it under the embroidery. This fabric is called waste canvas. The stitcher counts the threads in each direction so that the 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 also done on designs printed on the canvas, showing every single cross (stamped cross-stitch).

Modern cross-stitch

Description of the technique

Cross-stitch embroiderers frequently use an even-weave fabric of linen or cotton and work from charts on graph paper. Cross-stitching can also be done on a specialty Aida cloth that is available in 11, 14, 16, 18, and 22 count sizes. The sizes of Aida and Evenweave types denote the approximate number of fibers in an inch. Special vinyl weaves and perforated paper products are also available. The size of a piece of embroidery can be changed by using a fabric with another count size.

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Completed Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Fabric, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Floss, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Frames, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Kits, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Magazines, Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch Patterns, Cross Stitch
Other Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch

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