A cross stitch is a form of embroidery using counted threads. The threads are used to create X shaped stitches in a pattern that is used to create a picture. A Christmas cross stitch is a cross stitch design that contains a picture that is associated with Christmas.
Sandi Phipps has written: 'Calico Christmas cross-stitch' -- subject(s): Christmas decorations, Cross-stitch, Patterns
You can find Christmas stitch kits at 123stitch, thefind, everythingcrossandstitch. These are the best places to find the Christmas stitching kit. You may even find them cheap.
A snowflake is a popular motif in Christmas and winter themed stitchery projects. The magazine CrossStitcher has a set of snowflake cross stitch patterns available for free on their website. Mill Hill makes kits including patterns and the needed supplies for making cross stitch snowflakes, and these can be purchased from Wichelt.
Catherine Austin has written: 'Christmas past & Christmas presents' -- subject(s): Christmas decorations, Handicraft 'Fill the house with cross-stitch' -- subject(s): Cross-stitch, Patterns 'A New Twist On Tatting' -- subject(s): Patterns, Tatting
I make coasters and greeting cards using cross-stitch inserts. Cross stitch is commonly used to decorate baby clothing, such a bibs and quilts. It is also used extensively on women's clothing on collars, sleeves, and necklines. Cross stitching is often used to accentuate seams on slacks and vests. An over-all cross stitch pattern is used to decorate placemats, table cloths, and bedspreads, and cross stitch wall hangings. It is also very popular on Christmas stockings and to accent gift items. Counted cross stitch has been around for centuries and young girls in the early 1800's used linen and thread to create samplers of words and sayings. There are samplers from young girls as young as eight or ten that are surfacing at antique auctions and drawing big bucks. Cross Stitch can be either counted (where you use a paper pattern and count the stitches onto Aida or Linens) or stamped cross stitch meaning it is stamped on a fabric and you stitch over the inked area.
Jane Greenoff has written: 'The Cross Stitcher's Bible' 'Cross stitching on linen' -- subject(s): Linen finishing, Patterns, Flowers in art, Cross-stitch 'Cross Stitch Castles and Cottages' -- subject(s): Patterns, Cross-stitch 'Cross Stitch Antique Style Samplers' 'Our world in cross stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Juvenile literature, Cross-stitch '100 cross stitch patterns to mix-and-match' -- subject(s): Patterns, Cross-stitch, Toy and movable books 'At home with cross stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Cross-stitch 'The Cross Stitcher's Bible Project Book' 'Celebration cross stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Holiday decorations, Cross-stitch '55 Country Cross Stitch Charts' 'Victorian cross stitch' -- subject(s): Cross-stitch, Needlework, Victorian, Patterns, Victorian Needlework
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There are many books for cross stitch patterns level beginner to intermediate. Some interesting titles are "The ABC's of Cross Stitch", "Teach Me to Stitch" and "Cross Stitch for Beginners".
This model of Singer sewing machine does not offer a cross stitch function.
Jo Verso has written: 'Cross stitch cards & keepsakes' -- subject(s): Patterns, Greeting cards, Cross-stitch 'World of Cross Stitch' 'Barnstable and Ilfracombe' 'Jo Verso's world of cross stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Cross-stitch 'JoVerso's complete cross stitch course' -- subject(s): Cross-stitch, Patterns 'Jo Verso 10 Copy C/Pack-Full' 'Yeovil and Frome'
Cross stitching is quite a popular form of embroidery and has quite the following. There are many sites that have cross stitch charts for sale such as cross-stitch-charts.
Donna Kooler has written: 'Donna Kooler's embroidered felt projects' -- subject(s): Patterns, Embroidery, Felt work 'The Best Designs From Donna Kooler' 'Carousel horses in cross-stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Merry-go-round horses in art, Cross-stitch 'Paint With The Pros (Leisure Arts #22540)' 'Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Quilting' 'Donna Kooler's Cross-Stitch Designs' 'Curso Completo De Punto De Cruz' 'Beautiful Wedding Receptions (Pennies from Heaven Series)' 'Donna Kooler's 555 Timeless Cross-Stitch Patterns' 'Donna Kooler's 555 Cross-Stitch Patterns for the Young at Heart' 'Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet' -- subject(s): Crocheting, Patterns 'Quilts of Thimble Creek (Leisure Arts #15907)' 'Great Wedding Parties (Pennies from Heaven)' 'Donna Kooler's seasons in cross-stitch' -- subject(s): Patterns, Cross-stitch, Seasons in art 'Donna Kooler's cross-stitch Christmas' -- subject(s): Patterns, Christmas decorations, Cross-stitch