Kissing Angels ( Raphael
159 x 119 stitches 14 colors
Tiny Rose
13 x 17 stitches 7 colors
Princess Maxima
115 x 130 stitches 15 colors
Mosque of Muhammad Ali ( Cairo
110 x 110 stitches 23 colors
Chapel of the Ascension
140 x 137 stitches 27 colors
Butterfy for Nupkin
23 x 17 stitches 7 colors
Wannsee
159 x 119 stitches 19 colors
Autumn
128 x 100 stitches 29 colors
Tulips
125 x 143 stitches 24 colors
Blackberries
130 x 95 stitches 29 colors
Gooseberries
114 x 84 stitches 28 colors
Lily
100 x 124 stitches 24 colors
Angkor Wat
150 x 148 stitches 30 colors
Rose in a Glass
58 x 139 stitches 29 colors
Traditional Dutch Houses
169 x 112 stitches 30 colors
London Red Postbox
75 x 169 stitches 29 colors
London Black Cab
173 x 102 stitches 34 colors
Peace and Tranquility
300 x 230 stitches 30 colors
Evening
150 x 127 stitches 30 colors
Quietness
154 x 123 stitches 30 colors
Scientific Discussion
156 x 115 stitches 27 colors
Flora lBorder
120 x 19 stitches 18 colors
Golden Retriever
111 x 135 stitches 29 colors
Ford Capri
142 x 74 stitches 20 colors
Wedding Card
85 x 90 stitches 24 colors
Sky Dance
117 x 162 stitches 28 colors
Grapes
115 x 67 stitches 28 colors
Violin (simpl
110 x 106 stitches 17 colors
Motorbike
145 x 100 stitches 21 colors
Night in Desert
62 x 39 stitches 12 colors
Blue Dream
185 x 206 stitches 30 colors
Rabbit
37 x 68 stitches 9 colors
Holy Cup
230 x 253 stitches 53 colors
Truth
118 x 126 stitches 20 colors
Conversation
145 x 101 stitches 28 colors
Landscape
159 x 119 stitches 28 colors
Wedding Card
107 x 59 stitches 15 colors
Roses
82 x 65 stitches 19 colors
Jesus
128 x 148 stitches 30 colors
St Matthias Church
235 x 324 stitches 37 colors
Rosemary
47 x 117 stitches 12 colors
Thyme
69 x 114 stitches 20 colors
Duckling
45 x 54 stitches 20 colors
Red Rose
61 x 78 stitches 15 colors
Geisha
69 x 138 stitches 8 colors
Balaton
159 x 119 stitches 27 colors
Budapest Parlament
113 x 84 stitches 4 colors
After yhe Rain
140 x 105 stitches 26 colors
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
160 x 100 stitches 46 colors
Bears
130 x 130 stitches 23 colors
Ronald Reagan
135 x 141 stitches 16 colors
Hope
55 x 43 stitches 5 colors
Desert Sunset
158 x 240 stitches 29 colors
Vine
45 x 64 stitches 4 colors
Question
56 x 42 stitches 15 colors
House
96 x 92 stitches 21 colors
Dragon
122 x 133 stitches 25 colors
Roses
73 x 76 stitches 20 colors
Baloons
54 x 54 stitches 25 colors
Nurse
112 x 106 stitches 16 colors
My name is Ann and I am delighted to meet you here!
For many, many years now I have been creating patterns for embroidery with a counted cross for myself and others, and now I have a wonderful opportunity to share them with you too. You know, I'm sure you will like it as much as my other friends like it. All my patterns, designs and charts have been very carefully designed to make your work easier.
So what are we talking about? ... We're talking about counted cross stitch ... No need to explain to you that cross stitch is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. It is very easy to learn and very easy to do, cross stitch is just embroidery with many small crosses to create a beautiful, memorable design. This fun craft is sometimes referred to as “counting cross stitching” because the pattern requires the embroiderer to carefully count the number of places so that she knows exactly where to place the stitches.
I also want to tell you that I myself really love to cross-stitch. I regard this as a kind of meditation. It is so soothing: stitch by stitch, stitch by stitch ... What else can calm you more?
What can you do with it? There is a lot you can do with it. You can decorate your home, you can donate it, but first of all, this is for you.
And what is needed for this? Unlike other crafts, the cross stitch supplies you'll need to get started is extremely simple. Think yourself, what could be simpler than a needle and thread?
If you've never done cross stitching before, you can start with a small and simple design and end up becoming a pro.
Today's online cross stitch shops offer a huge selection of fabrics and threads. I prefer the Aida fabric. It is easy to embroider and take care of it. Aida is woven from threads that are grouped into bundles in such a way that small holes remain through which a needle can be threaded. You've probably already heard about Aida, because Aida is the most common fabric for counting embroidery. Although one cannot but recall weaving and linen. But using Aida, in my opinion, is easier than all other fabrics.
Aida is sold in different colors and her color is very important. It will eventually become the backdrop for your finished cross stitch project.
And of course, when you choose a fabric, the count of fabric is also important — the size of the finished project and its general appearance depend on it ... It is also good that the size of the needles used corresponds to the choice of the count of fabric — so I always buy a pack of needles straight away.
There are many types of cross stitch floss on sale — Anchor, Madeira ... Personally, I prefer DMC threads. Today there are many different color options for cross stitch floss. If you download a pattern, you will be presented with a list of different specific colors. And I highly recommend that you follow these tips to make sure your project is as expected. Please understand that subtle variations often add dimension to the finished design, even if they are difficult to discern.
What else you need is a hoop and scissors. The hoop is used to stretch the fabric to keep the fabric flat while sewing. This greatly simplifies your work. Although I know people who prefer to do without a hoop.
Remember that when a project is complete and you look at it, you have a thrilling feeling. This is a natural pleasure, a great thrill.
Happy stitching!
There are hundreds of cross stitch designs in my Galleries and new one is added almost every day. I am sending new designs every few days to members of my Newsletter.
You can enter each of my cross stitch albums on this page and look for chart you want.
You can search for the pattern using my search box just enter your search terms comma separated (for example: cats, birds, dogs).
You can sign up to my Newsletter and receive new cross stitch designs each time I send them out.