cross-stitch
[kraws-stich, kros-]
noun
a stitch in which pairs of diagonal stitches of the same length cross each other in the middle to form an X.
embroidery or needlepoint done with this stitch.
verb (used with or without object)
to work in cross-stitch.
Origin of cross-stitch
First recorded in 1700–10
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Related Words for cross-stitch
lace, decoration, tapestry, brocade, needlepoint, quilting, bedeck, knit, decorate, embellish, stitch, adornment, needlework, sampler, tracery, bargello, arabesque, crochet, tatting, braidExamples from the Web for cross-stitch
Historical Examples of cross-stitch
The cross-stitch "tidy" on the back was his mother's handiwork, she had made it when she was fifteen.
The PortygeeJoseph Crosby Lincoln
Cross-stitch it in a shade darker than the gingham or in white or red.
The Library of Work and Play: NeedlecraftEffie Archer Archer
The stitch used for the samplers was usually the cross-stitch (Fig. 87).
Clothing and HealthHelen Kinne
The Commandments, which the wreath enframes, are worked in cross-stitch.
Samplers and Tapestry EmbroideriesMarcus Bourne Huish
The leaves and cover may be sewed together with a cross-stitch.
Home Occupations for Boys and GirlsBertha Johnston
cross-stitch
noun
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