What is frogging in cross stitch?
Frog / Frogging – when you’ve made a mistake and have to cut out and remove/rip out some of your stitches – comes from the sound frogs make ‘ribbit ribbit’ sounding like ‘rip it rip it! ‘
What is railroading in cross stitch?
For cross-stitching specifically, to “railroad” your stitches means to place your needle between your two strands of thread before pulling it through the fabric. This forces the stitches to lie flatter on the fabric, rather than bunch up one on top of the other.
What does ecru mean in cross stitch?
raw or unbleached
ECRU comes from the French word “écru” which means raw or unbleached. This is a massive clue. Cotton is taken from the fields and turned into threads, the color those threads start, before they are processed to add color, is ECRU.
How to do a pin stitch?
there is no place to bury the thread at the beginning of a stitch
What to do with completed cross stitch?
– Cushion cover – Make quilted blankets – Make coasters – Design on clothing – Make a pencil case – Greeting Card Design
How to use counting pins in your cross stitch?
Use the pins to count from one stitching area to another, then mark the spot. Use another to check yourself by counting and marking from another stitching area to the previously marked spot. Or insert them at intervals on long rows of stitches to save yourself from recounting. The tips are blunt because the ‘pins’ are actually tapestry…
How to turn cross stitch into an ornament?
– A cross stitched Christmas motif – sewn on aida, even weave or linen – A piece of backing fabric to measure the same size as your cross stitch design plus a ½in border – A small piece of wadding, batting or toy stuffing – Twine or ribbon – Needle and thread