cross-stitch

/ˈkrɒs stɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɔːs stɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrȯ(s)-ˌstich/ (ame, mw)

cross-stitch — noun

1. a method of embroidery in which you sew small diagonal stitches that cross each

1.名詞B1
釋義

a method of embroidery in which you sew small diagonal stitches that cross each other to form X shapes on fabric, often used to make decorative patterns, pictures, or words on items such as cushions, wall hangings, and clothing

例句

Mei learned cross-stitch from her grandmother during the summer holidays and now makes her own birthday cards.

uncountable: the technique / craft

Aunt Rosa hung a colourful cross-stitch sampler above the fireplace that took her nearly a year to finish.

countable: a finished piece

同義詞
  • embroidery

    the broader category; cross-stitch is one specific technique within embroidery

  • needlepoint

    similar X-shaped stitches but worked on stiff canvas mesh rather than fabric

  • tapestry

    a weaving technique, not stitched on fabric; heavier and more like a rug in feel

文法句型

cross-stitch + [uncountable] meaning the technique

a cross-stitch + [countable] meaning a finished piece

用法筆記

As an uncountable noun, cross-stitch refers to the craft or technique ('She enjoys cross-stitch'). As a countable noun, it refers to a finished piece ('She made a cross-stitch for the wall'). The countable usage is less common but widely understood.

常見錯誤

❌I did a cross-stitch last night' (when meaning the activity).
✅I did some cross-stitch last night.
💡The activity is uncountable; use 'some cross-stitch' or simply 'cross-stitch' without an article.
❌Cross-stitch is a kind of knitting.
✅Cross-stitch is a kind of embroidery.
💡Knitting uses loops of yarn with two needles; cross-stitch is embroidery done on fabric with a needle and thread.