Stitch steps: Woven cross stitch

A great stand-alone stitch as well as a team player, woven cross stitch can be worked informally on any background or precisely on evenweave fabrics. Try a field of meadow flowers with woven cross stitches growing larger towards the foreground. You can add extra flair to them by using two toning shades.

Woven cross stitch RIGHT

Woven cross stitch LEFT

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