Cross-stitch Terminology

A list of cross-stitch terminology and resources I’ll probably need to refer back to from time-to-time:

• bullion knot
• French knot
• lazy daisy
• loop start – great for confetti stitches (single cross-stitches scattered around in a pattern)

 

ACRONYMS

HAED – “heaven and earth designs”

PHD – “project half done”

SAL – “stitch along”. When stitchers come together to work on the same projects.

WIP – “work in progress”

UFO – “unfinished objects”