Using Beads in Cross Stitch
By: Katrina Renouf
Many people like to add embellishments to their cross stitch, and a great way to do this is with beads. In many situations, it’s also another way to avoid doing the dreaded French knot!
Beads usually cover one space instead of a cross stitch. I would suggest sewing the beads after their surrounding cross stitching is complete because they need to be
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RAISED CROSS STITCH
The Raised Cross Stitch is an exceptional stitch that will give a three-dimensional
Raised Cross Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the left over four canvas intersections, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up four canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up four canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Raised Cross Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left of at F, bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over four canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up four canvas threads and to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. This completes the first Raised Cross Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Raised Cross Stitch (Diagram 3):
This Diagram illustrates how multiple Raised Cross Stitches look together. Notice the diagonal stitch in between the two raised cross stitches. This is used as a filling stitch, to prevent any canvas from showing through. Click on the Printable Version icon to print these diagrams and instructions.
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appearance. It is easy to rescale to accommodate almost any project. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
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