Repeatable cross stitch
Embroider in a repeating style
Can embroidery never end?
What does the mysterious word "seamless" mean?
There is a type of pattern that, when repeated next to each other, creates a uniform, repeating motif. In English, "seamless" means the one on which the joint is not visible. The name "repeating pattern" or "report" is also often used.
Who uses repeating patterns?
By repeating a given pattern, you can create an endless fabric for clothes, furniture, wallpaper patterns, floors, packaging, office supplies, handicrafts. Interestingly, even graphic designers, animation designers, computer game designers and website designers use them to create backgrounds and textures of objects. As you can see, these types of patterns are practically everywhere with us. You just have to take a good look at the objects around us.
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How to use repeating patterns in cross stitch?
Imagine that you have a 25 x 25 cm cross stitch pattern. But you want to embroider an entire tablecloth with this pattern. What do you do? Simply cross stitch a multiple of this pattern and a beautiful tablecloth is ready! You can do the same by embroidering a long table runner, a large pillow or even bedding. The only limit is your imagination and patience.
Can a repeating pattern be a picture?
Interior designers are competing with each other in new ideas for beautifying apartments. They long ago came up with the idea of framing a piece of wallpaper and creating a designer home decoration out of it. So why not do the same with a cross stitch pattern? Let's show that cross stitch is also trendy and surprise your guests. Why not?