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cross-stitch

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cross-stitchnoun

    two stitches forming a cross or X

  2. cross-stitchnoun

    embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other

Wiktionary

  1. cross-stitchnoun

    A double stitch that forms a cross

  2. cross-stitchnoun

    embroidery or needlework made using such stitches

  3. cross-stitchverb

    To embroider with such stitches

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cross-stitchnoun

    a form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other

Wikidata

  1. Cross-stitch

    Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. Cross-stitch is often executed on easily countable evenweave fabric called aida cloth. The stitcher counts the threads in each direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and appearance. This form of cross-stitch is also called counted cross-stitch in order to distinguish it from other forms of cross-stitch. Sometimes cross-stitch is done on designs printed on the fabric; the stitcher simply stitches over the printed pattern. Fabrics used in cross-stitch include aida, linen, and mixed-content fabrics called 'evenweave'. All cross stitch fabrics are technically "evenweave", it refers to the fact that the fabric is woven to make sure that there are the same number of threads in an inch both left to right and top to bottom. Fabrics are categorized by threads per inch, which can range from 11 to 40 count. Aida fabric has a lower count because it is made with two threads grouped together for ease of stitching. Cross stitch projects are worked from a gridded pattern and can be used on any count fabric, the count of the fabric determines the size of the finished stitching.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cross-stitch in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cross-stitch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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