ALTERNATING CROSS STITCH
The Alternating Cross Stitch consists of cross stitches and oblong cross stitches that alternate - hence the
Alternating Cross Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up six canvas threads and over to the left two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up six canvas threads and over to the right two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up two canvas threads and over to the left two canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up two canvas threads and over to the right two canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. This completes the first Alternating Cross Stitch. Continue working in this manner until the end of the row.
Alternating Cross Stitch (Diagram 2):
This diagram demonstrates how the second row is worked into the bottom of the first row.
name Alternating Cross Stitch. For an interesting result, try working this stitch using contrasting colors. This stitch is worked horizontally. Two diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
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