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If you cannot find just the right work of art locally, why not try searching the internet. Many of the great artists, including modern painters, have had their paintings turned into cross stitch patterns for you to recreate in stitches.
Starting a new hobby, especially one as diverse as cross stitch, can be exciting. Choosing the counted cross stitch patterns to stitch can be frustrating. Overcome the frustration by deciding upon the type of cross stitch pattern you would like, and then searching for it online. The door to the world of
Counted Cross Stitch Patterns, A Basis For Stitching Bliss
By: Julia Wigham
Every cross stitcher, whether new to the craft or experienced, knows the most important tool needed is of course the counted cross stitch patterns. Without them, there would be nothing to stitch. You can find them individually in magazines, from
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BINDING STITCH
The Binding Stitch is used primarily to finish needlework. It may also be used to join two pieces of canvas. When complete it forms a braid-like appearance. The Binding Stitch is
Binding Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move over the fold, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move over the fold and to the right three canvas threads, brng the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at B, move over the fold and to the right three canvas threads, bring the needle down at E. Now, continue on to the Diagram 2...
Binding Stitch (Diagram 2):
To better illustrate this stitch, the stitching done in Diagram 1 is shown in dark blue. Beginning where we left off at E, bring the needle up at C, move over the fold and to the right four canvas threads, bring the needle down at G. Bring the needle up at F, move over the fold and to the right three canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Binding Stitch (Diagram 3):
Beginning where we left off at H, bring the needle up at I, move over the fold and to the right three canvas threads, bring the needle down at G. Bring the needle up at J, move over the fold and to the right three canvas threads, bring the needle down at K. Diagram 4 shows a complete Binding Stitch sample.
Binding Stitch (Diagram 4)
This diagram illustrates how the binding stitch should look when complete.
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similar to the Long-Armed Cross Stitch. In the diagrams below, the space showing no threads is where the canvas is folded. Four 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.
***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
A - I
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***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
I - Z