Cross Stitch
My Favorite Hobby
Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-thread
embroidery in which X-shaped stitches (called cross stitches) in a
tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher
counts the threads on a piece of evenweave fabric (such as linen) 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 done on designs printed on the fabric (stamped
cross-stitch); the stitcher simply stitches over the printed pattern.
Cross-stitch is often executed on easily countable fabric called aida
cloth, whose weave creates a plainly visible grid of squares with holes
for the needle at each corner.
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