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The Oblong Cross Stitch

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The Oblong Cross Stitch
The Oblong Cross Stitch

The Oblong Cross Stitch

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The Oblong Cross Stitch is worked identically to standard Cross Stitch, with the exception of being slightly elongated.

It is highly textured, and looks nice in borders or as a filling stitch. It can also be used to frame a squared area, such as a narrow border.

The link to print the Stitch Journal page can be found in Step 3.

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