Sew Birthday Fun (6 page)
Authors: Mandy Shaw
Most often seen worked in groups, discover the decorative power of the individual cross stitch.
(black dot indicates start point)
Work from left to right. Bring the needle up through the fabric. Take a stitch diagonally from the top left to the bottom right and bring the needle back out at the lower left corner.
Take a stitch diagonally to the top right corner and bring the needle back where the next cross stitch is required. Pull the needle through to complete the cross stitch.
(black dot indicates start point)
Work from right to left. Bring the needle up through the fabric. Take a stitch diagonally from the top right to the bottom left and bring the needle back out at the lower right corner.
Take a stitch diagonally to the top left corner and bring the needle back out where the next cross stitch is required. Pull the needle through to complete the cross stitch.
Cross stitch can be used to create a star stitch when worked one on top of the other.
An outline stitch with neatly overlapping lines.
(black dot indicates start point)
Work from left to right. Bring the needle up at the start point and make a stitch forward. Take a tiny stitch backwards from right to left. Pull the needle through, keeping the thread above the needle.
Take another small stitch to the right bringing the needle out near the hole of the last stitch.
As you continue to stitch the stitches take on a diagonal slant.
(black dot indicates start point)
Work from right to left. Bring the needle up at the start point and make a stitch backward. Take a tiny stitch forwards from left to right. Pull the needle through, keeping the thread above the needle.
Take another small stitch to the left bringing the needle out near the hole of the last stitch.
