CROSS STITCH PATTERN—CHIBI CHARM
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No:A1019
Grid Size Is About: 30W x30H（one side）
Finished Size Is About :5 x5cm（14CT）7 x7cm（11CT）
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Floss ID Description Stitches Back Stitch（Inches） Skeins
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I suggest using 14 count or 11 count aida fabric for stitching.
For 14 count, please use 2-strand threads and 1-strand threads for back stitch. For 11 count
please use 3-strand threads and 2-strand threads for back stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROSS STITCH
[Link] a smaller cross stitch, you can choose to leave out a few squares on the standard fabric
to center the final pattern. Then, simply start stitching from the upper left corner of the
selected smaller area.
2. When you look closely at your fabric you can see it is made up of small squares. Each
square on your fabric represents a square on your chart. You will stitch one cross stitch
as needed on the corresponding square of your fabric. The different symbols show you the
correct colour to use in each square.
3. One floss is made up of 6 strands. To begin stitching, first thread your needle with 2
(or sometimes 3) strands of floss.
4. When making your first few stitches, remember to leave a 2 cm tail. at the back of your
work. Hold this tail, and work over it with your first few stitches.
This secures your thread evenly. Never tie a knot in your thread.
5. Cross stitch is worked in rows of even, slanted stitches, usually from left to right laying
down half the crosses, then back from right to left to complete them. Note the top stitch
must always be slanted the same way. When stitching, try to keep the tension of your thread
even and do not pull too tight.
CROSS STITCH - INDIVIDUAL
An individual cross stitch is done in the same sequence as a row
of cross stitch. Bring the needle out at 1 and insert at 2,
completing half the cross stitch. Then, bring it out at 3, directly
below 2 and insert the needle at 4, above 1. Your individual cross
stitch is complete.
CROSS STITCH - ROW
Bring the needle out at 1, insert at 2 and out again at 3. Continue
this process until the desired number of stitches is completed for
that row. At the end of the row, work backward, bringing the needle
out at 4, inserting at 5 and out again at 6.
BACKSTITCHING
All backstitching should be done after all the cross stitches are
completed. Bring the needle out at 1, insert at 2 and out again at
3. Bring the needle out at the odd numbers and insert at the even
numbers. Head and tail of the backstitching need to be tied into
knots,
FRENCH KNOT
Bring your needle through the bottom of your fabric so that it comes
through on the patterned side. Put it close to the surface of the
fabric, wrap the embroidery thread around twice and put the needle
back through the fabric very close to where you originally pulled
it through.
FINISHING OFF
To finish off your thread run the needle through the back of four
or five stitches and trim the thread close to the cloth. Should work
become soiled, handwash in cold water with mild soap. Rinse well and
dry flat in shade. Do not wring. Press from the back with a warm iron.
STEPS OF ASSEMBLY：
•Use backstitching to create frames for selected patterns. Bring the needle out at 1, insert
at 2 and out again at 3. Bring the needle out at the odd numbers and insert at the even numbers.
Head and tail of the backstitching need to be tied into knots.
•Anchor the floss securely to the stitching on the underside of the fabric when completing.
This outline will become the joining seam for the top and bottom pieces of your charm so
that the dimensions of the top & bottom should match precisely
•Leave out 4 squares from the Backstitch. Trim fabric edges uniformly by cutting on the grain
of the fabric.
•With the trimmed edges folded to the inside, line up the backstitches from the top and bottom
pieces by pinching both pieces of fabric together.
•Anchor the knotted thread up through the fabric at the corner of the Backstitching. Do not
pierce the fabric while whipstitching. Simply slide the needle under each set of backstitches.
Whipstitch through the backstitches and then tighten to pull the two pieces of fabric
together.
When you get to a corner bend of the fabric, adjust the fabric as necessary to ensure alignment
of the backstitches. Align the backstitches as before & continue to whipstitch through each
set of backstitches. You need to take your whipstitch through the pair of backstitch at least
twice at a corner to secure the fabric together.
•There are several ways to make the joining seam more decorative. Using floss with the same
color as your backstitch line & the joining stitches will “disappear” into the backstitched
frame. Use a contrasting floss color while joining for a more colorful look.
•Fold the ribbon and tie a knot. Sandwich the end between two fabrics, take an extra stitch
or two through the ribbon to attach it securely to the fabric.
• When all but one of the sides have been whipstitched together, it is time to fill in with
loose fiber fillings.
•Complete whipstitching the final side of your charm. Remember to take your whipstitch
through a set of backstitch at least twice at the final corner. Then tie a knot and bring
any leftover thread tails up through the fabric, pulling tightly and trim away excess thread.
•Finished! You can hang it on your bag, on your keychains or anywhere you want.
