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level: Cross stitch basics

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level questions: Cross stitch basics

Question	Answer
What is cross stitch?	Working crossed stitches on a grid-like canvas
What is the name of the stiffened fabric with a block weave that cross stitch is worked on?	Aida Cloth
How many blocks on a canvas is cross stitch worked over?	One
What type of canvas can be used on clothing to create a cross stitch pattern when there is no even weave, and then removed in the wash?	Soluble canvas
What type of thread is generally used in cross stitch?	DMC stranded thread
What should you do when starting and finishing to avoid visible knots?	Use an invisible start or finish
What should you do when creating a row of cross stitches?	Go diagonally one way first, then back over the top in the opposite diagonal direction
What should you do with your canvas fabric before starting a cross stitch project?	Press it to remove creases
What can you do with the edges of a canvas fabric before starting a project to stop it from fraying?	Hem it
What can you put your canvas into before starting a project to pull it taut and make it easier to work with?	A frame
What type of frame consists of two pairs of wooden struts, that slot together in the corners, allowing you to create different shapes?	Stretcher frames
What type of frame consists of two lengths of dowel with a length of cotton fitted to it, allowing you to work on larger pieces a section at a time?	Roller frame
What is the name of the lightweight round frame that is often used for embroidery or cross stitch?	Embroidery hoop
When reading a chart for a cross stitch pattern, how is it represented?	A pattern of coloured squares in grid formation
What does a square represent in a cross stitch pattern chart?	A single cross stitch
What is the name of the chart that is shown alongside a cross stitch pattern, that tells you which colours of thread you need?	Shade card
What can you do if you make a mistake during your cross stitch?	Unpick it
What do the vertical and horizontal lines shown on a cross stitch pattern represent?	The centre of the piece
Where should you start when starting a new piece on canvas?	From the centre point
What is a good way of stitching blocks of colour?	Do the outline first, then fill it in
What should you do once you have removed your finished piece from the frame to re-shape it?	Press it to remove creases