How To Cross Stitch
Instructions & Diagrams
(includes Metallic Floss Diagrams below)
Full Cross Stitch
Be sure that all of your stitches lie in the same direction. Bottom
stitches should lie from bottom left to upper right and top stitches
from bottom right to upper left. Work the stitches from the bottom
to the top of the stitch, from left to right, then cross them
as you work from right to left, still coming up at the bottom
of each stitch and going down at the top.
Symbol with Backstitch
When there is a backstitch over one or two squares and the symbol
is the same on either side of the backstitch, make a full cross
stitch in that square. Add the backstitch last in the color indicated
in the instructions.
1/4 Stitch
1/4 stitches on your chart 
1/4 stitches on fabric
Helpful Hints:
1. Stitch from corner to center using the color indicated by the
symbol.
2. Backstitch last in the color indicated in the instructions.
Special Note: If there are NO backstitch
instructions given, stitch the backstitch line in the same or
most predominant color in that area of the design.
3/4 Stitch
3/4 stitches on your chart 
3/4 stitches on the fabric
Helpful Hints:
1. If the symbols are different on either side of the backstitch
or there is a symbol on just one side of the backstitch, this
will indicate that 3/4 stitches should be used in the color indicated
by the symbol as shown above.
2. Add the backstitch last in the color indicated in the instructions.
Backstitching Instructions
Backstitching (BS) is a part of some designs as outline or as
lettering. The purpose of the backstitch is to form a continuous
line with each stitch touching. It may travel in any direction.
up at B - down at A up at E - down at D
up at C - down at B up at F - down at E
up at D - down at C up at G - down at F
French Knot
Use one strand of floss and bring the needle up where indicated
on the chart by a dot where the chart lines intersect. Wrap the
needle 1 time with the floss. Hold the floss tightly as you insert
the needle back into the fabric 1 thread left or right of the
hole. Pull through to form a small knot on top of the fabric.
DMC Metallic Floss Stitches
Make each stitch twice: make two half stitches, then return with
two half stitches.
Helpful Hint: Use short lengths of metallic floss.
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