cross-stitch
cross-stitch
Definition
cross·-stitch (-stic̸h′)
noun
- a stitch made by crossing two stitches in the form of an
- needlework made with this stitch
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to sew or embroider with this stitch
cross-stitch
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- do: Although this could just mean I should stop doing cross-stitch in bed.
Modifies a noun
- kit: We design and distribute the cross-stitch kits to 200 outlets in Thailand.
- design: About the Author Maria Kelly runs a highly successful cross-stitch design business.
- pattern: The design is taken from a DMC cross-stitch pattern book c.1910.
- chart: Within 28 days you will receive your exclusive cross-stitch chart.
- embroidery: The squared outlines of the motifs seem at once historical and contemporary, evoking both cross-stitch embroidery and computer pixels.
Browse dictionary entries near cross-stitch
- cross section
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- cross-reference
- cross-refer
- cross-rate
- cross-question
- cross-purpose
- cross-
- cross-pollination
- cross-pollinate
- cross talk
- cross trading
- cross-training
- crossbar
- crossbeam
- crossbedded
- crossbill
- crossbones
- crossbow
- crossbred
