Aida Cloth: A popular fabric for cross-stitching with a regular grid of holes for easy counting and stitching.

Backstitch: A basic embroidery stitch used to outline shapes and create fine details.

Blending Filament: A thin, metallic thread used alongside regular floss to add sparkle to your project.

Count: The number of threads or holes per inch in a fabric; it determines the fabric’s fineness.

Cross-Stitch: The main stitch in this craft; it’s formed by making two diagonal stitches that cross each other.

Embroidery Floss: The type of thread typically used for cross-stitching, which usually consists of six strands that can be separated.

Evenweave: A type of fabric with evenly spaced threads, often used for more advanced cross-stitch projects.

Fractional Stitches: Stitches that cover less than a full square, such as quarter or half stitches, used for fine detail.

Gridding: Marking the fabric with a grid to help with stitch placement and counting.

Hoop: A round frame that holds the fabric taut while stitching.

Needle Minder: A small magnetic tool used to keep your needle in place when not in use.

Overdyed Floss: Hand-dyed embroidery floss that has a variegated color effect, adding depth to your stitches.

Parking: A technique for managing multiple threads on a project by ‘parking’ them in place for later use.

Pattern: The design or chart that you follow to create your cross-stitch project.

Pin Stitch: A small, secure stitch used to start or end a thread without a visible knot.

Railroading: A technique for laying floss smoothly to prevent twisting and ensure even stitches.

Sampler: A piece of cross-stitch work that showcases different stitches, patterns, or motifs, often used as practice.

Scissors: Small, sharp scissors used to cut threads precisely.

Stash: The collection of cross-stitch supplies one accumulates over time.

Waste Knot: A temporary knot used to secure a thread while stitching, later removed.