Kreuzstich oder Halber-Kreuzstich sticken?

Cross stitch or half cross stitch?

I was often asked which is better and what the difference is between cross stitch and half cross stitch.

  1. Half cross stitch allows you to stitch twice as fast.

  2. Half cross stitch is useful when the entire embroidery design needs to be stitched.

  3. It is important to find the right number of threads so that the canvas (canvas, canvas, Aida, fabric) is well covered with the threads.

Compare for yourself how a cross stitch and a half cross stitch look, DMC MOULINÉ SPÉCIAL on canvas:

Cross stitch on top, half cross stitch on the bottom, front
I always enjoy stitching half cross stitch. The threads lie flat and I save a lot of time!
Cross stitch (top), half cross stitch (bottom) enlarged
Cross stitch (top), half cross stitch (bottom), reverse
Cross stitch (top), half cross stitch (bottom), reverse
Embroidery picture from a photo, half cross stitch, cotton threads
Half-cross stitch embroidery
Half cross stitch, 6 threads on Aida fabric 11 ct, macro
Half cross stitch, macro
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