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def: Stitch ; A mode of arranging the threads in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

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Free floral designs, small cross stitch flower patterns and borders, edging.

The most difficult task is choosing the proper shades of floss to embroider a certain project.
Usually the dealer from whom you purchase your embroidery floss will advise you, but when one lives in one of the smaller towns, no store will be found which carries a good stock of embroidery materials, from which to make a selection. In this case the best thing to do is; google for embroidery floss for on-line stores.

Choose a simple design to begin with, such as a Violet, a Buttercup, or a Daisy, and get a small size stamped linen, not over nine inches square.
Cross-stitch can be worked from a chart or directly onto printed fabrics such as table cloths. Cross-stitch is most commonly worked in embroidery floss.
The threads used for stitching may be wool, silk, cotton or combinations, such as wool-silk blend. Variety fibers may also be used, such as metallic cord, metallic braid, ribbon, or raffia.
Cross-stitch is often combined with other popular forms of embroidery, such as Hardanger or Blackwork embroidery.

Tips;
Some people find it easier to control the tension of their thread with a hoop. Remove it, when you are not working.
I always use a wooded hoop but there are plastic ones too. Try to avoid marks in your fabric.
You can mark off the row on the chart with a highlighter or pencil as you finish the corresponding stitches. Or put the chart on a metal board, and use a magnetic straight edge that can be moved along the chart as you stitch, or use post-it notes.
Embroider with clean hands, don't use any hand-lotion, and don't eat while your are stitching.
If you have pencil marks, by any change on your fabric, you could try alcohol 90% to remove it with a cotton tip.
If you have to lay your work away, roll it instead of fold it.
I always use a daylight lamp, they are really great for stitching in the evening.
And last but not least; if you use beads, beading should be done after the cross stitching.

Small cross stitch patterns with a floral design, free stitching charts

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Basic Cross Stitch Supplies   

Fabric
As a beginning cross stitcher, it is best to work with Aida fabric in 11 or 14 count. Choose a light colored fabric so the holes will show up more easily. It is important to look for fabric that is rolled, not folded.
Floss
Embroidery floss, a thread composed of six loosely-twisted strands, is available in cotton, silk or rayon. Look for brands like DMC, J & P Coats, and Anchor, they are available in any color and amount in online stores.
Needles
A good needle is essential. The correct-size needle should be only slightly thicker at the eye than the thickness of your thread, making a hole in the fabric that the thread can pass through easily.
Magnifying Glass
A magnifying glass is designed to be worn around your neck, leaving your hands free to stitch!
Scissors
The most important pair of scissors is that they should be sharp enough to cut through floss without fraying it. A small pair is all that’s needed for the small snips needed for floss.
Magnet Board
Place a magnet board under your counted cross stitch chart, along with magnetic strips to hold it in position help you to keep your place.
Embroidery Hoop
Keep your cross stitch project taught with a hoop. Hoops are available in plastic or wood, in many different sizes. Standard, round lap hoops range from 4 to 12 inches.
Floss Organizer
Keep track of your floss while working on a project. Punch holes in a sturdy piece of cardboard, write floss number by a hole and secure the corresponding floss in the hole.
Photocopy your chart before you start stitching, that way you can mark off the stitches as you do them.

Antique cross stitch pattern library

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Floral borders in cross stitch designs

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