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The Happy Cross Stitcher - Cross stitch terms Category: Hobbies and Crafts Date & country: 05/08/2015, USA Words: 140

Embroidery Tote
These various shaped bags or totes are used to store and carry your supplies.

Embroidery Needle
These sharp and pointed needles are generally used for standard embroidery and are referred to as crewel needles.

Embroidery Hoop
Two hoops made out of wood or metal. They fit inside each other and secure your material while stitching. They can be purchased in round or oval shapes.

Daylight Bulb
These type of light bulbs are generally used to illuminate your project.

DMC
Producer and manufacturer of floss. Many of the pattern designers use DMC colors on their charts.

Double Running Stitch
Also known as the Holbein Stitch. This is stitching a row of running stitches in a set direction and coming back in the opposite directions to fill in the gaps.

Double Cross Stitch
Making the standard `X” in the material and then making a `+” over the top of the previous stitch to form a star.

Cross Stitch
a form of embroidery stitch made up of two diagonal stitches to form an X

Cross Stitch
Part of the embroidery family that consist of making x’s or crosses as the designing element. There are other types of stitches also used to achieve the designs.

Cross Stitch Stands
Stands that assist in holding your project at a comfortable height.

Colonial Knot
A type of knot that is formed by the way the floss is wrapped around a needle.

Counted Cross Stitch
where plain fabric and a paper chart are used to place stitches

Count
the number of threads or holes per inch in fabric

Color Key
A list that can be located on the cross stitch chart. They indicate the color number, the name of the color and they symbol of that color that is used on the chart.

Couching
Technique that involves tacking down a fiber on top of the material to create curves and circles in your design.

Count
This refers to the number of holes or threads in one linear inch. The popular Aida fabric can be purchased in 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, while Evenweave is bought in 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 or 32.

Chart
the pattern used for placement of stitches in counted cross stitch

Chart
A grid or graph that shows the pattern and indicates which color of floss and stitch that is needed for the design. Looking for free charts? Check out this page.

Counted Cross Stitch Software
Software that can be purchased to design unique patterns.

Counted Cross Stitch
This term is used for cross stitching where the stitches are placed on a plain fabric by referring to a chart. It is necessary to count stitches to duplicate the design on to the fabric.

Cashel Linen
This is a higher count material made from flax.

Blending Filament
light, delicate threads for combining with other threads such as stranded cotton to add glisten and sparkle.

Blanc
the French word for white, used by DMC

Blackwork Embroidery
A technique where black floss is stitched onto white or cream fabric.

Binca
An Evenweave material that has a low fabric count, which means that there are more holes per inch.

Blending Floss
Also referred to as tweeding, blended needle or blended stitch, it refers to when two various colors of floss are used for shading purposes.

Blanc
Sometimes used to name white floss. It is the French word for white.

Binca
6 count aida fabric, ideal for children.

Back Stitch Sewing Method
Finishes off the back stitch in one stroke.

Belfast Linen
Material made from flax with a higher count.

Beads
Used as an embellishment to add texture, color and sparkle.

Back Stitch
A basic overlapping stitch that is used to outline a design or finish off areas.

Backstitch
a form of stitch used for outlining and detail on finished cross stitch.

Aida
cotton fabric where groups of threads are woven evenly to form squares with easily visible holes where the threads cross.

Anchor
To secure the thread while stitching, it is also the name of a floss manufacturer.

Assisi Embroidery
A technique where the background is filled with cross stitch, while the main motif is left blank.

Basting Stitch
Long, loose stitches sometimes used to find the center of a piece of fabric.

Aida
A brand of fabric that is used for cross stitching purposes. It comes in several counts and the material is woven so that it has tiny holes separating each individual square.

Aida Band
Usually found near the edges of place mats, towels, tea towels, napkins and bread covers.

Acid Free Mounting Board
This is the most popular mounting board, because it is acid free, it will not discolor the fabric over time.