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The cross and twist stitch is a composite stitch that is worked by creating a cross stitch followed by a vertical straight stitch that pierces the ground material at the top and bottom of the cross stitch, and the thread is looped around the cross stitch in the centre, thus making a twisted chain stitch with a long tail. Also known as the moss stitch.

The crested chain stitch is a composite stitch that combines a chain stitch and a coral stitch. It is used to make a broad, decorative braided band.

Coverlet is the name for a quilt without wadding or batting. It consists of two layers, the backing and the front. WV

Coton à broder is a 3-ply mercerised, tightly twisted cotton thread used for embroidery.

See whipped running stitch.

See tied herringbone stitch.

The continental tent stitch is a variation of the tent stitch, whereby the diagonals at the back are longer than those at the front.

The colonial knot is a variation of the French knot. With the French knot, the thread is simply twisted twice around the needle before it is inserted into the fabric; with the colonial knot, the thread is twisted in a form of '8'.

The coil filling stitch is a composite stitch often used in drawn thread work. It is created from right to left, with three satin stitches worked over four horizontal threads, and between two vertical threads. Four threads are left between each coil.

The cloud filling stitch was traditionally used to fill motifs in crewel work. It is generally carried out in two different colours.