Whats the difference between cross stitch and tapestry?
Right… how long have we got?! So that you aren’t here for hours I will confine myself only to talking only about the differences in Jolly Red’s kits. For one thing the materials are different, we use stranded cottons (‘silks’) for the cross stitch kits and Anchor tapestry wool for the tapestry kits. The finished effect of cross stitch is more delicate than the thicker, cosier feel and look of tapestry. Tapestry – needlepoint, whatever you want to call it – is made by the repeat of one diagonal stitch (using either half cross or tent stitch)…with cross stitch you first do your half stitch then go back the other way forming a cross. Don’t worry, we provide instructions with our cross stitch kits! Jolly Red’s cross stitch kits are worked from a black and white symbols chart onto 14 count Aida, whereas our tapesty kits are all printed on the canvas in full colour – you get a reference chart as well with the tapestry kits.
