WOVEN CROSS STITCH
The Woven Cross Stitch derives its name from the way in which the 
stitch is worked. The cross stitches are "woven" over and under each other to create a "woven" appearance. There are two variations of the woven cross stitch. Multiple diagrams have been used to demonstrate these stitches. 
Woven Cross Stitch Variation 1 - Diagram 1
Woven Cross Stitch Variation 1 - Diagram 2
Woven Cross Stitch Variation 1 - Diagram 3
Woven Cross Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move down over four canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move down over two canvas threads and to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over four canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. (Note: At the red arrow the G/H stitch should be worked UNDER the A/B stitch, but NOT under the canvas thread.) Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Woven Cross Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at H, we will not start the next woven cross stitch. Bring the needle up at I, move down over four canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at G, move down over two canvas threads and to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up over four canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. (Note: At the red arrow the M/F stitch should be worked UNDER the I/D stitch, but NOT under the canvas thread.) Now, continue on to Diagram 3... 
Woven Cross Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how an area of woven cross stitches should look when complete. Click on the Printable Version icon to print these diagrams and instructions.
WOVEN CROSS STITCH 
(TRIPLE VARIATION)
Woven Cross Stitch - Variation 2 - Diagram 1
Woven Cross Stitch - Variation (Diagram 1):
This variation of the woven cross stitch creates a more three dimensional look. Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over four canvas intersections, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the left over four canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move down and to the right over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move down and to the left over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the left over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. (Note: At the red arrow the K/L stitch should be worked UNDER the E/F stitch, but NOT under the canvas thread. To begin the next woven cross stitch, bring the needle up at C, and work the next stitch in the same manner as this one. Click on the Printable Version icon to print these diagrams and instructions.
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