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Counted Thread Embroidery Stitches used in Cross Stitch

These stitches from counted thread embroidery styles are often used to embellish Cross Stitch designs.
Stitch an Open Chevron Stitch
Follow the instructions that accompany a diagram to learn to stitch an Open Chevron Stitch.
Stitch a Vertical Half Rhodes Stitch
The vertical Half Rhodes Stitch resembles a sheaf of wheat and may be stitched individually or as part of a two-colored Rhodes Stitch.
Stitch a Kloster Block
The kloster block is one of the basic stitches used in Hardanger Embroidery.
Stitch a Rhodes Stitch - Step by Step Diagram
The Rhodes Stitch, borrowed by Cross Stitch from Counted Thread Embroidery, is a great addition to a sampler, border, or a bookmark.

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