From Connie G. Thomas,
Your Guide to Cross-Stitch.
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Cross Stitch Variations

Use these cross stitch variations in place of some or all of the cross stitches in small designs or borders to give your projects a slightly different look.

Stitch Tutorials are available for the following stitches:

• Boss Stitch
• Elongated Cross Stitch
• Four-Sided Stitch
• Herringbone Stitch
• Laced Cross Stitch
• Long-Armed Smyrna Cross Stitch
• Quartered Cross Stitch
• Rice Stitch
• Simple Eyelet Stitch
• Smyrna Cross Stitch
• Star Stitch (Also known as Couched Cross Stitch)
• Underlined Cross Stitch
• Upright Cross Stitch
• Velvet Stitch
• Zig Zag Stitch

Practice Patterns for Cross Stitch Variations and other specialty stitches: (see each pattern for stitches used)

• Special Square One
• Special Square Two
• Special Square Three
• Heart Trio Topiary Pattern
• Elongated Stitch Motif
• Herringbone Stitch Border
• Herringbone Heart
• Zig-Zag Welcome

More stitch tutorials will be added on a regular basis.

If you stitch one of the free patterns, submit a photo of your completed design for the About.com Cross Stitch Photo Album.

Contents:

Page One: Index of Free Cross Stitch Patterns A-M
Page Two: Index of Free Cross Stitch Patterns N-Z
Page Three: Cross Stitch Variations
Page Four: Index of Free Candlewicking Patterns
Page Five: Index of Free Hardanger Patterns