For many people, knitting, sewing, and needlepoint are comfortable and easy ways to relax. Much like adult coloring, the repetitive nature of each activity aids in mindfulness. Now, all the fun of adult coloring and the classic designs from knitting come together in the cross stitch flowers. Raised cross stitch flower is quick and easy to do and these little rose-like flowers are ideal to add all sorts of hand embroidery projects.

Raised cross stitch flower is also known as whipped cross stitch because a foundation of cross stitch is whipped around in a circle. You can also use this as a silk ribbon stitch and many novelty threads come to life with this stitch. Drop all the colored cross stitches in the correct place and watch your embroidery.