TWO-SIDED CROSS STITCH
The Two-Sided Cross Stitch is useful for projects that will be viewed from both sides (linens).
This stitch must be four canvas threads in length. The diagrams, shown below, illustrate this stitch using stitches that are two canvas threads in length. This is done for illustration purposes only (to keep the diagrams small enough for this page). Make sure that your stitches are four canvas threads in length. When done correctly, the back of the piece will look exactly the same as the front of the piece. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
Two-Sided Cross Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections (remember, you will be using four canvas intersections), bring the needle down at B. The dotted lines indicate where the yarn will be on the back of the piece. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Two-Sided Cross Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at D, we will now move down to E. The dotted lines indicate where the yarn will be on the back of the piece. Since this is the end of the row, the lines are verticle. Although not shown here, it is best to end the row at the end of the piece to preserve the continuity of the stitches. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. Again, the dotted lines indicate where the yarn will be on the back of the piece. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Two-Sided Cross Stitch (Diagram 3):
Beginning where we left off at H, we will now work the cross stitch in between the first two cross stitches. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. The next move would be to bring the needle up at E, and continue in the same manner as the first series of stitches. The stitches that are created in the first journey to the right will be crossed in the second journey to the left, as we did in the first two diagrams. Click on the Printable Version icon to print these diagrams and instructions.
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