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[There are two major forms of embroidery from the past which are collected today; they are: stump work and samplers.]   Often the works are done of scenes of people and carved wooden heads, hands and feet are added to these works of art.  Stump work was made to depict scenes of live at the time and was used to cover mirror frames, and to cover trinket boxes. 

  Samplers were generally stitched on wool or silk fabrics with very colorful silk and metallic threads and can still be found for purchase today. Some of the most unusual embroidery throughout the times has been that of maps.    This makes all embroidered fabrics from the past very collectable today by those who understand all of the hours and patience which went into creating the works of art. 

  Cross stitch is embroidery which is stitched using small ‘X’ stitches to form a design.    What fabric is used depends entirely on the stitcher themselves and the desired end results. Some cross stitch embroidery today is also done on plastic and paper canvases. 

The threads used for cross stitch vary from cottons, wools, silks and metallic.   There are tons of books and websites which are dedicated solely to cross stitch techniques and instructions.  The next thing you should do is to choose a simple cross stitch project to learn on. 

  Read and understand how many threads to use and about any special markings on the pattern.    The best thing you can do for your end product is to separate each strand and then use the recommended number of threads together.    This takes a bit of practice but makes your projects look great. 

  To start with a new thread color simply re-thread your needle and start again just like before.  The biggest problem with cross stitch is that it is simply addictive.

If you want to know more about embroidery designs then you should have a look at floral embroidery design patterns as well as embroidery machines  

  Repetitive stress injury is believed to be caused by someone performing the same tasks over and over.  Repetitive movements, such as those hand and wrist movements associated with embroidery and hand sewing, can cause RSI.   And, if you find yourself afflicted with RSI you should immediately stop your stitching and allow for your tendons and muscles to heal. 

  You can use a floor frame or a simple lap frame.   When you use a higher count, or larger weave fabric, this issue is resolved naturally because the holes in the fabric are larger and you do not have to be as precise to get your stitches made.   When you use a long thread you have to constantly stretch out your arm to pull the thread through your fabric. 

  By not moving the upper parts of your arm with every stitch you can avoid shoulder and upper-arm repetitive stress injuries. After you have been embroidering or sewing for about a half-hour you should stop and move your arms and hands around. Once you have stopped for a quick break to move around, you should also work at closing your eyes and releasing any stress you might have.  If you are suffering from RSI it does not have to mean the end of your stitching for good.

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