Expert: Angela - 1/28/2010

Question
I'm making some bookmarks and have heard about the reverse cross-stitch. Do not misconstrue this as frogging, but whether where the back of the works actually mirrors the front of the work. The stitches are crossed on both sides. I am a stickler for a neat back but if I could manage the crosses on the back of the work versus the vertical stitches, that would excellent. It would also save me the problem of covering the backs to hide the vertical stitches. I know this is possible, I just can't figure out how to accomplish it. Can you help?  

Answer
Hello, Sue :)

Here is a website that shows you how to do the reverse cross stitch (you'll need to scroll down to see it):

http://homepage.mac.com/cfitzgerald/Needle/cstitch.html

Here is another website that shows you the same technique:

http://inaminuteago.com/stitchdict/stitch/cross-alternating.html

I hope that helps.  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)