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Cross-stitch is very simple,
but there are various rules to observe for the best results.
Make sure the beginning and end of your thread is
well-secured. Do not use a knot or the lump will show. Start
by inserting your needle leaving a short end at the back of
the fabric which you work over with your first few stitches,
making sure it is firm before continuing. When you start the
next new thread, run the threaded needle under several of
the stitches you have already made, then oversaw it securely
through the back of the last stitch before proceeding with
the embroidery. When you finish a thread, pass it through to
the back of the fabric, then sew it firmly over four or five
stitches. Cut the end neatly.
"You will do some rows of embroidery horizontally, and
others vertically and diagonally. You may find it easier to
do the cross-stitches in different ways. When working
horizontally, the easiest way is to work a row of stitches
by doing one set of arms on one direction, and crossing them
in the other. This is also more economical with thread. But
if you need to do a vertical or diagonal row, you may find
it easier to cross each stitch as you go along. The diagrams
below show the difference between these techniques. Once you
get started you will work out the method which best suits
you." |
