Cross-stitch is the baking to free embroidery’s cooking. Just stick to the pattern, count your squares, and you’ll be fine. And once you get the hang of it, ...

Step 2: Here’s how I created my pattern. I searched for “cross-stitch letter patterns” online, and then used Excel to place x ...

Keep in mind that unlike other forms of embroidery, this type of cross-stitch (also known as counted cross-stitch) is done without transferring the pattern directly onto the fabric.

To really cross-stitch like a star, you’ll need some special materials besides your trusty pencil and scissors. These items are available at most craft stores: Woven cross-stitch fabric ...

ALAMEDA, CA - AUGUST 13: Cross-stitch artist Olivia Basegio, of San Leandro, looks at different kind of floss at the Needle in a Haystack shop in Alameda, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

To cross-stitch your nudibranch, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern. Choose a square roughly in the middle of the nudibranch pattern and ...

Cross-stitch, on the other hand, is about X's that anchor the stitches into the fabric, and the patterns are limited only by the designer's imagination.

To cross-stitch your dodo, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern: Choose a square roughly in the middle of the dodo pattern and sew a cross ...