Although research varies regarding when Cross-Stitch began, but one thing is known for sure that it's been around for centuries. It was about thirty years ago that cross-stitch's popularity was revitalized. And in these last three decades, there has been production of many new gorgeous fabrics and threads, and hundreds of thousands of designs from simple samplers to intricate works of art, all made of cross stitch. This stitch is meant for every skill level and suits every personal taste.

There are two ways of making a basic cross-stitch. The first method is used when working rows of stitches in the same color. The first step makes the bottom half of the stitches across the row, and the second step makes the top half. The second method is used when making single stitches. The bottom and top halves of each stitch are worked before starting the next stitch.

Apart from fabrics like cotton, silk, linen, and satin are used in abundance for making nicely styled cross-stitch.