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Cross Stitch is a type of thread count embroidery. Done to clothes, pillows, cloths, and
just as Art for hanging on a wall or for a gift.
Stitches made in an X shape are layered near,
next or over each other to make pictures. Cross Stitch is often made on a
material name Aida. The person doing the stitching will count threads in the
directions so they are the same look / size. This type of stitching is also
referred to as counted cross stitch embroidery.
A lot of the time the embroidery is done by cross stitching over a picture or
pattern that was made on the fabric. You just stitch your embroidery right over
it.
Cross Stitch embroidery is done all over the entire world. This type of cross
stitching is, if not, one of the oldest. Specially in Europe. It was called 2d
unshaded cross stitch. Usually done in common shapes or flowers. Done in red
and black.
In the U.S. the first person known to be a cross stitcher was Loara Standish.
Her work can be seen in Plymouth MA at the Pilgram Hall.
She stitched using the Leviathan technique.
Leviathan stitch is usually multiple colors, multi shaped, and multi shaded.
Back in the good ole days, cross stitch embroidery was used to add flair to
linens, doilies, clothes, etc. The fashion of stitching the outlining clothes
borders has come in and out. But the practice of embroidery will never go
away. If you are interested in learning, it should not be hard to find a group
willing to help out. After all, you are already on the internet reading this!
The thread to cross stitch is usually called “Floss”. The Floss is usually made from 6 threads of a cotton. But that doesn’t mean its only cotton.
Sometimes special cottons are used like pearl. Also rayon, silk, wool, and hemp.
The attraction to cotton is the ability to dye it. You can do so yourself. Even giving separate threads their own color. Try it once and you may not believe what the out come of your cross stitch embroidery is.
