Ruth Kirby asked: Most people find cross stitching straight forward to do, but you do generally need a few tips to help you get started with the right techniques. Here is an explanation of the main terms and cross stitch techniques.
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Cross stitch kitA kit is a pack that contains all the material you need to make the illustrated design. It usually contains Aida or Evenweave fabric, stranded cotton thread in all the required colours, a needle and a cross stitch pattern or chart with instructions on how to complete the design.
Cross stitch chart (or pattern)A chart is a diagrammatic description of how to complete your design. Codes (such as #, +,
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