The cross-point™ Collection
Cross-Point™ is Needlepoint but Needlepoint with a Difference
The big difference is that cross-point™ marries cross-stitching with needlepoint. Instead of tent stitch and stiff canvas, cross-stitching on the hand-held fabric, does not distort the piece. While it is a simple technique, the full-covered background - like needlepoint and unlike cross stitch - results in incredibly rich, beautiful heirloom-quality pieces.
Cross-Point™ has been described by stitchers as delightful, absorbing, therapeutic, elegant, relaxing, easy, and fast.
Cross-point™ grew out of a lifelong love of pattern, textiles, and stitched work from cultures around the world. While researching designs for the collection, I spent many hours at the New York Museum of Art fabric research library and the Textile Museum in Washington, DC. I fell in love with the visual richness of historic stitched textiles. My patterns are inspired by historic sources but adapted to my technique and usefulness for today's interiors.
The Cross-Point™ Technique - Key Points
The basic stitch is the familiar (or, if you haven't stitched before, easy-to-learn) cross-stitch, worked in wool with 100% background coverage. The French tapestry wool is 100% pure virgin non-divisible wool that is mothproof and colorfast.
Rather than stiff canvas, we use a natural unpainted jute fabric that is less rigid. The thread count is 6 stitches per inch.
Cross-point™ does not rack or distort the fabric; therefore, no hoop, frame, or blocking is ever required, making it possible to take the work with you wherever you go.
Patterns are stitched by counting. Clear instructions and large charts, printed in both symbol and color, accompany each kit.
Patterns are classified as "X" (Experienced) when they require more focused counting, or "E" (easy) for beginners. The majority of our patterns are unclassified and can be stitched by anyone with a little practice.
You also have the option for custom colors for pillows, rugs, runners, throws, and custom upholstery. Please visit the Custom Services page for details.
What's in a Kit?
- Highest quality natural jute fabric
- Individual instructions for each pattern.
- Large charts in symbols backed by color.
- Generous supply of luxurious French Tapestry wool, 2 size18 tapestry needles
- The cross-point™ Technique sheets, with drawings of basic cross stitches
- Finishing instructions for making up pillows, rugs and small items.
- Kits do not include backing fabric, trim, zipper, or pillow form, as these are personal choices.
While you can use a frame or hoop - the technique does not require one, which means you can stitch just about anywhere - while on the phone, watching television, sitting in waiting rooms, on an airplane, in short, anytime you are not doing something else with your hands.
Please take a moment to review Customer Comments as well as instructional videos on Youtube: Reviewing the contents of your cross-point™ kit, Before you start stitching with cross-point™, cross-point™ stitching Technique, Kristina stitching the PISAC pattern.
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our online Catalog and Store. I know you will enjoy this new way of stitching as much as I, and so many others, do.
Happy Stitching!
