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Half Cross Stitch
This stitch is literally half of the usual Cross Stitch. It can slant in either direction, depending on the way you stitch or the desired effect in a design.
Where to use it:
in samplers and geometric designs needlepoint backgrounds petit point and silk gauze stitchery when you're trying to create shadows or faint background images
What to use:
- Kreinik Silk Mori
- Kreinik Braids - any size, depending on the ground fabric you're using
- Kreinik Cord
- Kreinik Blending Filament
- Kreinik Ombre
How to do it:
Come up at 1, down at 2, up at 3, down at 4, etc following the diagram.
