Learn Cross-Stitch
Small X-shaped stitches counted onto a gridded fabric from a chart. If you can count squares, you can cross-stitch.
Start here
What Cross-Stitch IsBeginner4 min readAida, Evenweave and Fabric CountBeginner5 min readChoosing a Needle and Preparing FlossBeginner8 minHow to Read a Cross-Stitch PatternBeginner6 min readFinding the Centre of the Pattern and FabricBeginner5 minCross-Stitch Supplies for a Small First ProjectBeginner5 min readFinishing and Washing a Completed PieceBeginner5 min readKeeping Stitches Neat and ConsistentBeginner4 min read
Techniques
The Basic Full Cross-StitchBeginner15 minStarting and Finishing Thread Without KnotsBeginner15 minHalf StitchesBeginner15 minQuarter StitchesConfident Beginner15 minThree-Quarter StitchesConfident Beginner15 minPositioning Fractional StitchesConfident Beginner10 minBackstitch OutliningBeginner15 minFrench Knots in Cross-Stitch PatternsConfident Beginner15 minWorking with Multiple ColoursBeginner10 minAvoiding Visible Gaps and Uneven TensionBeginner10 min