Before you sew your fabric onto the frame, or put it on a hoop, find the center. Then, using a single strand of floss, sew a running stitch from the edges centers, over four to five holes at a time. Where they cross is the center. Or fold the edges as above to find the center threads, and then sew into the center as above. Look at your chart for the center.
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.