Cross stitching is a very easy stitch with nice results , using cotton floss and Aida fabric will give you the best finished projects to use all around the house.

each colored square in the chart represents one cross stitch or one half cross stitch, and each triangle is a 1/4 cross stitch or a 3/4 cross stitch. straight black or colored lines are back stitches, and a black dot is a French knot stitch, black ovals is a daisy stitch.

The chart colors key indicates the color of floss to use.. the color number is written beside the symbol used in the chart for every cross stitch..

The cross stitch ( X ) :

 work the cross stitch starting from number 1 to number 4

used to outline details.. work it after you finish the design.

See also (How to mosaic)

             (How to decoupage)

             (How to stencil)

              (How to marbleize)