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How to Cross Stitch for Beginners Plus Habit Building Bonus
INTRODUCTION TO HOW TO CROSS STITCH FOR BEGINNERS
Lesson 1: Who I am and what the course is all about (13:48)
Lesson 3: Course Checklist
MODULE 2: THE MATERIALS YOU NEED FOR CROSS STITCH
Lesson 1: Intro to what you need for cross stitch (1:42)
Lesson 2: Aida (2:09)
Lesson 3: Needles (1:46)
Lesson 4: A cross stitch pattern (1:00)
Lesson 5: Embroidery thread (2:02)
Lesson 6: Embroidery hoop (2:22)
Lesson 7: Scissors (1:41)
Lesson 8: Extras! (3:32)
Free cheat sheet!
NEW A Cross Stitch Glossary
MODULE 3: HOW TO READ A CROSS STITCH PATTERN
Lesson 1: How to read a counted cross stitch pattern (5:56)
Cactus PDF pattern
MODULE 4: PLANNING YOUR PATTERNS
Lesson 1: PDF cross stitch planner
Lesson 2: How to use your planner
NEW Lesson 3: Interactive planning sheets
MODULE 5: GETTING STARTED WITH CROSS STITCHING
Lesson 1: Finding your centre (1:47)
Lesson 2: How to put your hoop on (1:23)
Lesson 3: Cutting your thread and threading your needle (5:04)
NEW Lesson 4: Gridding your fabric with thread (for larger projects) (16:32)
NEW Lesson 5: Gridding your fabric with pen (for larger projects) (7:03)
NEW Lesson 6: How to secure the edges of your aida/evenweave (4:09)
NEW Lesson 7: Using Fray Check to secure the edges of your aida/evenweave (3:51)
NEW Lesson 8: Using masking tape to secure the edges of your aida/evenweave (2:57)
MODULE 6: MAKING YOUR CROSS STITCH
Lesson 1: How to start - the "standard" method (2:38)
Lesson 2: How to start - the "loop" method (2:26)
Lesson 3: Making your X (2:13)
Lesson 4: How to do your X (a second way) (2:06)
Lesson 5: Some extra tips on stitching (2:37)
Lesson 6: How to tie off (1:00)
Lesson 7: The back of your stitching (1:24)
Lesson 8: Making mistakes
MODULE 7: ALL ABOUT EVENWEAVE
Lesson 1: What is evenweave? (3:31)
Lesson 2: The count of evenweave (1:29)
Lesson 3: How to cross stitch on evenweave (9:32)
Lesson 4: An alternative way to stitch - "over 1" (4:43)
Lesson 5: Why choose evenweave over aida? (5:05)
MODULE 8: OTHER STITCHES
Lesson 1: Halfstitch (1:24)
Lesson 2: Backstitch (4:40)
NEW Lesson 3: Different ways to backstitch (3:14)
NEW Lesson 4: How to backstitch (10:07)
Lesson 5: Fractional stitches on evenweave (6:41)
Lesson 6: Fractional stitches on aida (2:38)
Lesson 7: French knots on aida (6:55)
Lesson 8: French knot on evenweave (1:18)
MODULE 9: FINISHING AND FRAMING IN A HOOP
Lesson 1: Materials needed for backing your hoop (1:18)
Lesson 2: How to cut the felt out (1:47)
Lesson 3: How to put your hoop on (2:45)
Lesson 4: How to do a running stitch (8:13)
Lesson 5: How to do a blanket stitch (6:51)
Lesson 6: Other finishing ideas (2:54)
MODULE 10: SPECIALITY THREADS
Lesson 1: Hints and tips for stitching with Light Effects thread (9:43)
Lesson 2: Light Effects or Etoile thread?
NEW Lesson 3: The difference between Variations thread and Variegated thread (3:21)
NEW Lesson 4: Tips on stitching with Variations threads (11:13)
NEW Lesson 5: A note on variegated thread (1:50)
NEW Lesson 6: Tips for stitching with Satin threads (15:28)
MODULE 11: EXTRA HINTS AND TIPS
Lesson 1: Tricks and hacks (8:19)
Lesson 2: More hints and tips (14:59)
PATTERNS AND RESOURCES!
Links to finishing ideas blog posts
PDF Cactus Pattern *BEGINNER*
PDF Llama Pattern *BEGINNER*
PDF Hedgehog Pattern *BEGINNER*
NEW PDF Less House More Home Pattern *BEGINNER*
PDF Elf Pattern *INTERMEDIATE*
PDF Bee pattern *INTERMEDIATE*
NEW PDF Koala-ty Time Pattern *INTERMEDIATE*
PDF Reindeer Pattern *INTERMEDIATE*
NEW PDF Plant Lady Pattern *INTERMEDIATE*
NEW PDF Fantasy Fairytale Day Palette Pattern *ADVANCED*
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BONUS
Making Cross Stitch a Habit Guide
50 Things to Make from Your Cross Stitch Designs
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Links to finishing ideas blog posts
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