cross stitch
1Cross-stitch — ( st?ch ; 224), n. 1. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. Tent and cross stitch. Sir W. Scott. {Cross stitch }, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] 2. embroidery done in cross …
2Cross-stitch — ( st?ch ; 224), n. 1. A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. Tent and cross stitch. Sir W. Scott. {Cross stitch }, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] 2. embroidery done in cross …
3cross-stitch — cross′ stitch n. 1) clo a stitch in which pairs of diagonal stitches of the same length cross each other in the middle to form anX 2) clo embroidery or needlepoint done with this stitch 3) clo to work in cross stitch • Etymology: 1700–10 …
4cross-stitch — 1710, from CROSS (Cf. cross) (adj.) + STITCH (Cf. stitch) (v.) …
5cross stitch — ˈcross stitch f33 [cross stitch] noun countable, uncountable a ↑stitch in ↑embroidery formed by two …
6cross-stitch — [krôs′stich΄] n. 1. a stitch made by crossing two stitches in the form of an X 2. needlework made with this stitch vt., vi. to sew or embroider with this stitch …
7cross-stitch — n [U and C] a stitch in a cross shape used in decorative sewing …
8cross-stitch — cross ,stitch noun uncount the activity of creating pictures or writing on cloth using a needle and THREAD to make stitches that are shaped like the letter X ╾ cross ,stitch verb intransitive or transitive …
9Cross-stitch — This article is about the embroidery style called cross stitch or counted cross stitch. For specific crossed stitches used in needlework, see cross stitches. Cross stitch sampler, Germany, 1735. Cross stitch is a popular form of counted thread… …
10cross-stitch — noun Date: 1640 1. a needlework stitch that forms an X 2. work having cross stitch • cross stitch verb …
