Originated in Europe, cross-stitch is believed to have spread in Vietnam in 2005..
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| Cross-stitch has become a popular hobby in Nha Trang City. |
Originated in Europe, cross-stitch is believed to have spread in Vietnam in 2005. The counted-thread embroidery has become popular in Nha Trang City, especially among young girls for the two recent years.
Different from traditional embroidery style, cross-stitch does not require much skills. Trinh Thi Thanh Thuy, the owner of a cross-stitch shop named Happy at 52/10 Yersin, Nha Trang City says, “Each cross-stitch kit includes cloth, a needle, thread and a chart. You can master your cross-stitch after only 5-10 minutes of practice.”
Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled and raster-like pattern. Cross-stitch is done on designs called charts printed on the fabric (stamped cross-stitch); the stitcher simply stitches over printed patterns.
The motifs vary from floral and human figures to calligraphy. You can choose a cross-stitch pictures as unique gifts or for home decoration. Adults often choose cross-stitch pictures in four panels with the wish for a peaceful year.
Embroidery is a nice hobby. It's relaxing and fun to do, can provides useful treasures and much loved gifts for friends and family. But it is also to a way to free yourself from a dismal job or career or provide you with extra, work-at-home money on your own terms.
“I find embroidery very relaxing. It can take my stress and worry away. Therefore, I often spend my free time chatting with my friends and embroidering,” says Ha Mai Chinh, 32 years old, an employee at Nha Trang Shipbuilding Yard.
Nguyen Thi Anh Thu, a student at Nha Trang Teachers’ Training College says Embroidery can make us more patient and careful. A gift of an embroidery picture is really very meaningful and romantic.
Cross-stitch pictures and charts for purses, handkerchiefs and so on are available at Happy Shop (52/10 Yersin), Zin Zin Shop (45 Me Linh), etc. Cross-stitch can be used to embellish items like household linens, tablecloth and doilies.
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