Cross-stitch is a craft originated in Europe, has a long history. The fourth century, cross-stitching from Turkey by Italy in the European spread, initially in the court of popular, was brought to the people, widely popular in Europe and the United States and Asia and other countries and regions. Cross stitch is first taken out from the cocoon of the silk lines in animal fur fabric on the embroidery, this Cross-stitch in many countries being used to decorate clothing and furniture, as countries have different cultures, as time goes by to form their own style, whether it is embroidery, fabric color or texture, are unique ingenuity. Cross-stitch two to three decades on behalf of the women had been loved in Europe, is now once again receive much attention, for the public favorite, is because it is an easy-to understand the craft, and by different age groups alike.
Cross-stitch in popular known as the “cross-stitch,” or “pick fill embroidery”, is embroidered in a special cloth, the use of its latitude and longitude grid formed by interwoven, different color lines, with criss-cross way of cross-tie the grid, in accordance with all kinds of lively and vivid pattern embroidered patterns. Cross-stitch embroidered method is very simple, just a few minutes you can learn. All you need to spend a little time, patience, and can be done to make you feel a great sense of accomplishment of the Cross-stitch masterpiece.
Cross-stitch was often used together with other stitches. It is sometimes used in crewel embroidery, especially in its more modern derivatives. It is also often used in needlepoint.
A specialized historical form of embroidery using cross-stitch is Assisi embroidery.
There are many stitches which are related to cross-stitch and were used in similar ways in earlier times. The best known are Italian cross-stitch, Celtic Cross Stitch, Irish Cross Stitch, long-armed cross-stitch, Ukrainian cross-stitch and Montenegrin stitch. Italian cross-stitch and Montenegrin stitch are reversible, meaning the work looks the same on both sides. These styles have a slightly different look than ordinary cross-stitch. These more difficult stitches are rarely used in mainstream embroidery, but they are still used to recreate historical pieces of embroidery or by the creative and adventurous stitcher.
The double cross-stitch, also known as a Leviathan stitch or Smyrna cross stitch, combines a cross-stitch with an upright cross-stitch.
Berlin wool work and similar petit point stitchery resembles the heavily shaded, opulent styles of cross-stitch, and sometimes also used charted patterns on paper.
Cross-stitch is often combined with other popular forms of embroidery, such as Hardanger embroidery or blackwork embroidery. Cross-stitch may also be combined with other work, such as canvaswork or drawn thread work. Beadwork and other embellishments such as paillettes, charms, small buttons and speciality threads of various kinds may also be used.
