3 stitches and 5 techniques

Cross stitch stitches and techniques

Each stitch and working method on a page of its own, step by step, with pictures of the moves.

Stitches: start with these

Used for every square of a chart.

Beginner

Used for outlines round stitched shapes; lettering.

Beginner

Used for rounding the edge of a shape.

Intermediate

Used for eyes; flower centers.

Intermediate

Used for starting a thread without a knot.

Beginner

Used for getting two strands through the eye together.

Beginner

Used for bookmarks.

Advanced

Used for flat, even stitches with two strands or more.

Intermediate

Used for blocks of one color that run over several rows.

Beginner