cross-stitch
noun
1
: a needlework stitch that forms an X
2
: work having cross-stitch
cross-stitch
verb
Examples of cross-stitch in a Sentence
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The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Each wall is flanked by a checkerboard of products and the brand’s holiday gift boxes—each with a cross-stitch design that feels all at once new and nostalgic.
—Shanna Shipin, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Nana taught me to cross-stitch and tat; Papa taught me how to hit a golf ball and drive a lawn mower.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 31 July 2025
Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains.
—Fu Ting, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2018
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Each wall is flanked by a checkerboard of products and the brand’s holiday gift boxes—each with a cross-stitch design that feels all at once new and nostalgic.
—Shanna Shipin, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Nana taught me to cross-stitch and tat; Papa taught me how to hit a golf ball and drive a lawn mower.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 31 July 2025
Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains.
—Fu Ting, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2018
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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-stitch. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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