Two sided cross stitch

I'm trying to find Stefania's site where the "correct" method of reversible cross stitch is shown. Some of these methods don't produce a perfect cross stitch on both sides.

No, it's not black work. There actually is a reversible (two-sided) cross stitch. I'll do some more searching and see what I can come up with.

Dianne

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote:

It's in the classic stitches glossary.

I saw your post, but this is not the directions I'm looking for. Further, I didn't find the directions at Classic Stitches to be easy to follow at all.

Dianne

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

I used the Classic Stitches method and had a perfect cross on both sides. I am sure I do not understand what you mean by 'correct' or 'incorrect' in this context.

I did some other googling, and it appeared to me that the Classic Stitches way (again, not easy to follow at all) was similar to those which also creates a vertical stitch on the back (as well as a cross) and also a square stitch on the back.

That's what I meant by "correct" and "incorrect". I learned from Dillmont and had clear directions on my site, which I then gave the pages to Stefania. But darned if I can find a link! I don't remember having double stitches on the front. I'll have to go look that up again.

Dianne

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

I tried doing this stitch and although didn't find it particularly difficult to follow I would very much like to see the difference in this method and the one you're talking about so please post it when you can.

I definitely can see where it would be very useful, especially for something like a fingertip towel when the back should look as neat as possible.

Lucille

A recent issue of Mary Hickmott's New Stitches had a master class on reversible cross stitch. Let me know if you'd like me to photocopy and send you the pages.

Mind you, it all seemed like a huge waste of time and effort to me. Life's too short, and all that...

John

Just for the heck of it I did a long line of the two sided cross stitch on a scrap and found it not to be especially difficult, nor did I find it nice enough to take the time to do it unless the item is of great value.

I agree with you that it's not worth the time and effort for something like a towel.

Thanks for the offer, but if I ever decide to do it I'll simply follow the Classic Stitches method.

Lucille

I was using it on a border and was not sure why they used it really since the item was intended to either be framed or used as a pillow, in either case the reverse would not show.

Oh well, interesting to know that Lucille. Thanks.

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You're welcome. Hi from Australia anyway!