Cross Stitch for Christmas Stockings
Cross stitch is a classic needlecraft used to decorate all sorts of items, including Christmas stockings. A design is formed by a series of tiny "X" shaped stitches on fabric; specialty fibers and colors add interesting effects. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Cross stitch Christmas stockings can be traditional full sized pieces used to hang on a mantle, or they can be miniatures used as ornaments or gift card holders. The cross stitch design can decorate the entire stocking or just a portion, depending on the skill level of the crafter.
Floss
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The most commonly used embroidery floss is cotton, and most patterns call for basic, 6-strand floss. For cross stitch Christmas stockings, other fibers like rayon, wool or sparkly nylon may be included as well.
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Fabrics
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Christmas stockings for cross stitch can be made from cotton or linen and offer a variety of stitch sizes. Fabric is often a light color like ivory or white, but other colors like black, red and green can be used as well.
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