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Two diagonal stitches crossing in a square.
Also known as: Counted cross stitch, Sampler stitch
Cross stitch is worked as two diagonal stitches crossing within one square of an even-weave ground, and is charted as a symbol occupying one grid square.
Is worked as two crossing diagonal stitches within one square of the ground.
Contexts: History
Requires the top diagonal to run the same way throughout a piece, which is a convention of finish rather than of construction and is the first thing a beginner is told.
Contexts: History
Two short diagonal stitches crossing at their midpoints within a single square of the ground fabric.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.