Most designs have arrows half way down the sides and half way across the top and bottom. If you follow those in with your fingers you will find the center of the design. I normally mark the spot lightly with a pencil. If you do not know how to sew a cross stitch, please go to my ' Useful Links ' page and click on the link to about 130 different stitches. The First Thread Vol.
All designs have keys, or legends, usually placed under or at the side of the design.
These keys tell you what color to sew where, and if there is an outline, where to place it, and in what color. It will also tell you if the design has beads, specialty threads, etc. The Floss Having found the center on your chart, look and see what symbol is printed there. The key will tell you what floss number the symbol represents. Take this card of floss out of your box and cut a length of approximately 36 inches, or from the end of your hand to the tip of your nose.