Few simple steps to get started - for Beginners

Are you a new beginner and want to know basic ideas? Here are five simple steps to get started. 

Step 1: Choose a project
Make sure you choose the right level for you – Absolute beginners should choose a design without fractional stitches. (Have a look on these amazing Free cross-stitch patterns) 
  

Step 2: Buy materials
Such as:

• Fabric
• Threads
• Thread needle
• More details could find on each project's instruction paper

(Eg. Here is an online shop Craft boutique)

Step 3: Get ready
We recommend always starting from the middle of the design. Follow the two heavy ‘0’ grid-lines on the chart and find a symbol near the centre. Look for this symbol on the key for the colour of thread you need, plus the number of strands. Thread your needle with this colour.



Step 4: Get set
Fold your fabric in half horizontally and vertically to find the centre of that as well. The folds will make a cross, which corresponds to the cross at the centre of your chart.
 

Step 5: Get stitching!
To make a cross stitch, bring the needle up at the bottom left corner of a square and down at the top right corner. To finish a thread, leave a thread tail of 4cm (2in) on the back of the fabric, and catch it under your stitches to secure it. We recommend finishing all the cross stitch in your design before you work the backstitch or add any French knots.

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Useful resources:

Cross Stitch Basics

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROSS STITCH.pdf


YouTube video: Basic Cross Stitching tutorial