Free cross stitch patterns, free stitching chartsBears, kangaroos, boats, trains, planes, scheep, rabbits, horses, deers, squirrels, dogs, fruit, balloons.
Cross-stitch is one of the oldest forms of embroidery and can be
found all over the world.
Many folk museums show examples of clothes
decorated with cross-stitch, especially from continental Europe and
Asia.
Two-dimensional (unshaded) cross-stitch in floral and geometric
patterns, usually worked in black and red cotton floss on linen, is
characteristic of folk embroidery in Eastern and Central Europe.
In the United States, the earliest known cross-stitch sampler is
currently housed at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The sampler
was created by Loara Standish, circa 1653.
Multicolored, shaded, painting-like patterns as we know them today are
a recent development, deriving from similar shaded patterns of Berlin
wool work of the mid-nineteenth century. |
Aida cloth is a coarse, open-weave,
even-weave fabric traditionally used for cross-stitch embroidery.
Aida cloth is manufactured with various size spaces or holes between the
warp and weft to accommodate different thicknesses of yarn or thread.
These are described in count – that is, 10-count aida cloth has 10 holes
per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7-, 10-, 11-, 12- and 14 count. The
fabric is relatively stiff for ease of use and is made from linen,
cotton, or blends. Traditional colors are white, "natural" (off-white),
or shades of tan and brown, although many bright and dark colors are now
offered.
Aida fabric is one of the most popular and easy to use fabrics for cross
stitch. It is 100% cotton. 14 count is the most widely used in the group
with the most color choices. The fabric consists of small squares that
make it easy to count and even to stitch. It comes in several different
counts as large as Herta (6 count) and fine as 18 count.
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Cross-stitch is often combined with
other popular forms of embroidery, such as Hardanger embroidery or
blackwork embroidery.
A fairly recent development is the use of other stitches in cross-stitch
work, in this context called special stitches, in order to create new
visual effects and satisfy the wishes of keen stitchers who may find
pure cross-stitch boring after a while. These may be stitches from
surface embroidery, canvas work or even drawn thread work and other more
unusual branches of embroidery. Beadwork and other embellishments such
as paillettes, charms, small buttons and speciality threads of various
kinds are becoming more popular.
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