Read embroidery patterns

Your embroidery pattern contains all the information you need to stitch your design. You read and stitch a pattern using symbols.

A color key (legend) for the thread colors shows all the symbols that correspond to the respective colors.

The squares on the embroidery pattern correspond to the stitches on the fabric. Each square containing a symbol represents one stitch.

Wool is most commonly used for half-cross stitch (simple tapestry stitch).