Cross Stitch Designs

Cross Stitch : Counted cross stitch is done on an evenweave fabric called matte cloth wherein holes are present at regular intervals. The threads and number of strands are chosen according to the design.
The size of the needle depends on the size of the holes in the matte cloth.

Things needed :
Needle
Anchor or DMC skeins
Pattern with color code
Scissors
Embroidery ring

It is always advisable to start doing cross stitch from center point of the pattern.
The way of making each cross stitch should be done uniformly in one direction or in the same way.
The tension should be uniform and not too tight or too loose.
After finishing the work wash the finished cross stitch work using a mild soap water.
Then stitch with lining cloth.

I got this squirrel design from a needle work book that I took from British Library, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

The color pattern was there for only the upper side. I made mirror image of it at the bottom. 

The pattern for border is taken from various sources.

Only the shades of blue is used in this entire cross stitch design.

This one also just like the previous one wherein mirror images are tried.

Here also Anchor skeins of only blue shades have been used.

This cross stitch design is done by my daughter. The hedgehog is done on a matte cloth.

It is mounted at the center of an old invitation card and made thread work on the card.

This leaves and flower design are done on a matte cloth by my daughter.

It is mounted on an old invitation.