Meltzer of Queens College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) Jamie T Twaite MA (Ms. Twaite of Queens College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) William H Krause PhD (Dr. Krause of Queens College of the City University of New York has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.)
There are actually several different types of loop stitches, and they all work a little differently. Chain Stitch The simplest loop stitch is the chain stitch. To sew a chain stitch, the sewing machine loops a single length of thread back on itself.
Sometimes cross-stitch is done on designs printed on the fabric (stamped cross-stitch); the stitcher simply stitches over the printed pattern. Cross-stitch is also executed on easily countable fabric called aida cloth but the threads are not actually counted. A pillow embroidered and made by the use of cross-stitching.