Cross Country Stitching - A Magazine Devoted to Cross Stitch and Counted Cross Stitch

	Algerian Eye Stitch In a four square area, stitch eight stitches from the outside in to the center hole, as shown.
	Backstitch Backstitching is used for outline or detail. Backstitching should be done after design is completed.
	Boxstitch
	Breton Stitch Do one long running stitch as shown. Start the second stitch (#3), wrap two times around the first stitch, then finish (#4). Start the next stitch two squares to the left of #4 and proceed as in steps #1 and #2.
	Broad Cross Stitch
	Butterfly Chainstitch The second stitch goes over the base stitches, makes a loop, then goes under the base stitches and through the loop.
	Chevron Stitch Bring thread up through fabric and make a straight stitch. Bring the needle out at the center of this stitch. Take a diagonal stitch across to the lower line. Repeat along the row.
	Chinese Stitch
	Colonial Knot Easier than a French Knot. Hold thread to left of needle, put needle on top. Then tuck point of needle under thread.
	Couching
	Cross Stitch - Basic Stitch One cross stitch is equal to one square on each chart. The cross stitch is formed by two straight stitches that cross each other at their centers. When working in a horizontal or vertical line, do bottom stitches first (all in the same direction); then work top stitches back in opposite direction to complete row. Use two ply floss for all basic stitching, unless otherwise indicated. Use one ply for all outline stitching.
	Cushion Stitch One long stitch first (shown as a red stitch), then satin stitches on top in another color. May be different lengths (as in filling in a shape). Harder to do on aida cloth.
	Double Cross Stitch
	Double Feather Stitch
	Dutch Stitch
	Elongated Fancy Cross Stitch
	Ermine Filling Stitch
	Fan Stitch
	Fancy Fan Stitch
	Straight Fan Stitch
	Feather Stitch
	Fern Stitch
	Fly Stitch (Variation) Stitch all red stitches. Loop green stitches through red.
	Long-stem Fly Stitch Come up at #1, go through at #2, leaving a loose stitch that you catch when you come up at #3. Go through at #4.
	Framed Eyelet Stitch In a four square area, stitch eight stitches from the outside in to the center hole, as shown. Stitch around outside of four squares to frame.
	French Knot Bring thread up through fabric. Wrap thread snuggly around needle twice, keeping needle close to the fabric. Put needle down through fabric, drawing wrapped thread with it to create a French Knot.
	Herringbone Stitch
	Herringbone Ladder Filling Stitch #1 - Do two parallel rows of backstitches, over two squares, arranging the rows so that the stitches are placed alternately. #2 - Lace another thread from left to right between the rows, as shown, without picking up the fabric.
	Interlaced Cross Stitch Do blue straight stitches first. Work red around blue, without picking up the fabric.
	Italian Cross Stitch
	Klosters Work over four threads with a longstitch. Alternate horizontal and vertical stitching, as shown.
	Laced Double Running Stitch Stitch two rows of running stitches. Thread gold floss through the running stitches, attaching only at the beginning and the end.
	Lazy Daisy Stitch Make a large loop stitch and attach it with a small stitch at the halfway point. Continue around until you make a daisy.
	Maidenhair Stitch (Two colors are used to show stitches, use only one color.)
	Open Chain Stitch Anchor last chain by tacking corners with straight stitches. (Two colors are used to show stitches, use only one color.)
	Point Russe Stitch
	Running Stitch May by used instead of backstitch. Outline entire area with running stitch going in one direction. Then repeat running stitch in opposite direction. Your needlework will lay flatter than when using a backstitch.
	Satin Stitch Stitches may be different lengths (as in filling in a shape). Harder to do on aida cloth.
	Sheaf Stitch Do three long running stitches, four squares long. Bind together with a small stitch in the middle.
	Siennese Stitch (Two colors are used to show stitches, use only one color.)
	Spanish Stitch
	Square Boss Stitch Do green straight stitches first. Work red around green
	Star Stitch
	Three Quarter Stitch The three quarter stitch is formed by a one-half cross stitch and a one-quarter cross stitch.
	Whipped Back Stitch Step #1: Running stitch Step #2: Weave other thread through running stitch

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