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What is a quarter cross?
At the end of last year, the MTBoS (Math(s) Twitter Blog-o-Sphere) introduced me to this very interesting task: you have a cross made of four equal squares, and you are supposed to colour in exactly 1/4 of the cross and justify why you know it’s a quarter. I call it “Quarter the Cross”.
What does DMC mean in cross stitch?
Cross Country – thread being used continuously across sections of a pattern when stitching rather than being finished off in one section and started again hence, looking a bit ‘cross country’ from behind! DMC – one of the most popular brands of thread (or floss) used for embroidery and cross stitch.
How do you start a Backstitch in cross stitch?
learn to backstitch in 7 steps
- Anchor your floss.
- Bring needle up through fabric.
- Read your pattern.
- Put needle down, making first stitch.
- Bring needle up through fabric.
- Put needle down, making next stitch.
- Repeat Steps 5 + 6 as needed!