Cross Stitch Embroidery – Little Witch
10/28/2026
Finished Size: 17.7 cm (approximately 7 in).
Materials
Maxi Mouline embroidery floss in the following colors: 100, 265, 123, 220, 341, 447, 718, 850, 900 and 903.
Embroidery needle.
17.7 cm (7 in) embroidery hoop.
Aida or even-weave embroidery fabric.
Scissors.
Stitches and Abbreviations
Chart: Embroidery pattern or symbol chart.
St.: Stitch.
Cross stitch (X-stitch): A stitch formed by two diagonal stitches crossing each other.
Half cross stitch (½ X-stitch): A single diagonal stitch, worked in the direction indicated by the chart.
Backstitch: A straight outline stitch used to add definition and fine details.
Instructions
Prepare your fabric and place it in the 17.7 cm embroidery hoop, ensuring that it is evenly stretched and held securely in place.
Identify the center of the fabric and the center of Chart 1. Begin stitching from the center, working outward to ensure that the design is properly positioned.
Follow Chart 1 carefully, using the corresponding embroidery floss colors indicated in the color key.
Work the cross stitches, half cross stitches and backstitches according to the symbols and instructions provided in the chart.
Keep your stitches consistent, maintaining the same direction for all upper diagonal stitches to achieve a neat and uniform finish.
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