Embroidery is a decorative sewing on fabric which consists in adding a flat or raised motif made of simple threads on fabric, sometimes by integrating materials such as sequins, pearls or even precious stones.
The counted stitch designates any form of embroidery where the pattern is formed by counting a specific amount of stitches on a regular weft, as opposed to free embroidery. Perhaps the best known and widespread form of counted stitch is called cross stitch., This embroidery stitch in the shape of an "x" is produced according to a model called diagram, sometimes on a pre-printed canvas for learning is one of the most common types of textile basics books.