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Fig 1
This stitch is usually worked in horizontal rows, otherwise the thread will reflect light differently and appear to be a different shade of color.

Fig 2
Depending on the design, you may want to work one full stitch at a time, such when working scattered stitches.

Fig 3 & 4
Sometimes it is necessary to work vertically. This can be done in one of two ways.

cross stitch fig 1

cross stitch fig 2

cross stitch fig 3

cross stitch fig 4

 
     
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