What is the basic technique/defenition of cross stitching?

Question

Is it the same as embroidery? What materials do you use? Can you stitch clothing patches (like the logos/pictures) using the cross sitiching method?

Answer 1

It's not the same as embroidery because you stitch on canvas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-stitch However, you do use embrodiery floss.

cross stitching for appliques is don't look as good as using 'blanket stitch ' http://www.heirloomquilts.com.au/tut/tutorial3.php

Answer 2

If you want to learn about cross stitch, try About.com - the cross stitch site there has all kinds of tutorials.