What is cross stitch?

Cross stitch (cross stitch), is a special embroidery thread and cross-grid cloth, the use of warp and weft intertwined hitch cross method, embroidery against the special coordinates of the pattern, anyone can embroider the same effect of a kind of embroidery method. Cross stitch is an ancient ethnic embroidery with a long history. In the daily life of many ethnic minorities in China, crafts of homemade cross-stitch have always been prevalent. Due to the different cultures of different countries, with the passage of time, the development of cross-stitch in each country has also formed their own different styles, whether it is the embroidery thread, the color of the fabric or the material, the pattern, are unique.

Cross-stitch originated in China, the traditional marriage of the woman will give the man his own needle and thread nano insole, this insole technology is cross stitch, but now will be less and less people, the traditional customs are slowly lost. Later, this craft was spread to Europe, widely popular in Europe and other countries and regions, mainly in France, Britain, Spain, Portugal and other countries of the royal aristocracy. As it is an easy to learn and understand handicraft, the popularity soon became widespread and was loved by people of different ages. After re-introduced to China, it is even more popular in this traditional embroidery country.　There are many types of cross stitch, divided into clocks, landscapes, paintings, still lifes, characters, cartoons, flowers, animals, pillows, Chinese style, religion, (Islamic Muslims, mosque map, Arab architectural style), wallets, car pillows, card covers, card bags, double-sided embroidery, three-sided embroidery, three-dimensional embroidery, cell phone bags, peace and blessings, wall hangings, home furnishings, accessories, turn embroidery series, personal portraits, wedding cross-stitch and so on.