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How To Cross Stitch - Volume 2
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How To Cross Stitch - Volume 2

Your Step By Step Guide to Cross Stitching - Volume 2
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 8/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Be able to know the step-by-step guide to cross stitching

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Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 8m total length

  • Welcome0:14

    Master cross stitch with a step-by-step guide from how expert press volume two, written by Brenda Morris and narrated by Jill Summers for Dark Knight Sound.

  • Introduction6:46

    Trace cross stitch history from ancient origins to modern counted cross stitch techniques, and learn two ways to start a project, plus materials, stitches, and finishing steps.

  • Part 1: Types of Cross Stitch1:32

    Explore stamped and counted cross stitch types, including preprinted patterns on fabric with ink that washes out, large Xs, and grid-style pattern charts with color legends, especially on ADA materials.

  • Part 2: Materials Used for Cross Stitch0:43

    Identify essential cross stitch materials—needles, embroidery floss, even weave fabrics like ada or linen, scissors, an embroidery hoop or scroll frame, and fray check fabric glue.

  • Part 3: Needles Used for Cross Stitch3:06

    Select tapestry needles with round tips and large eyes, in six sizes matched to fabric counts, including nickel-free gold options; learn crewel embroidery needles and beating needles for seed beads.

  • Part 4: Types of Floss Used for Cross Stitch4:03

    Explore the range of floss types for cross stitch (cotton, silk, metallic, pearl, synthetic and linen), along with strand options for fabric counts and tips for experimenting beyond kits.

  • Part 5: Types of Fabrics Used for Cross Stitch5:04

    Explore common cross stitch fabrics, emphasizing black weave and even weave or linen, with thread counts from 11 to 32 and block weave techniques used in ADA and Hardanger.

  • Part 6: Types of Hoops and Frames Used for Cross Stitch4:07

    Explore the types of hoops and frames used in cross stitch to keep fabric taut and prevent puckering, including clip on frames, scroll frames, spring tension hoops, and stretcher bars.

  • Part 7: How To Prepare the Fabric for a Project1:07

    Lay one fabric layer flat, apply the freight check along all edges, avoid excess application, and let it dry 30 minutes to prevent unraveling and uneven stitching.

  • Part 8: How To Find the Center Point of the Fabric2:14

    Learn two reliable methods to locate the fabric center for cross stitch: fold-and-mark and measure-and-mark, ensuring your design stays centered from start to finish.

  • Part 9: How To Do Some of the Different Stitches of Cross Stitch34:29

    Master step-by-step instructions for the most common cross stitch stitches, from the basic cross stitch to decorative stitches like herringbone and tent stitch, with threading and finishing tips.

  • Part 10: How To Prepare a Project for Finishing4:19

    Learn how to prepare a cross stitch project for finishing by cleaning with cold water (distilled if hard water), rinsing, checking for color bleeding, and air drying before framing.

  • Conclusion0:32

    Discover that cross stitch can be easy and fun, with patterns ranging from beginner to expert, and overcome fears by taking it one stitch at a time.

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Description

If you want to learn how to do cross stitch quickly and easily - from picking the material to finishing the project - then you'll want to buy the "How to Do Cross Stitch" Volume 2 guide.


In this book, you will learn about the different stitches of cross stitch, the different types of cross stitch and the different materials used for cross stitch.


• Surprise your friends and family with your new cross stitching skills.

• You won’t have to take expensive needlework classes to master the different types of cross stitch.

• You can use your new talent to add decorative touches to your home.

• You can even give your newly finished project as a gift to friends and family.

• If you enjoy art, then this is an opportunity to explore your artistic talents.

• Use it to provide relief from the stress of daily life.

• Master the art of cross stitch easily, step by step.

• Discover the pleasure of cross stitching easily with detailed illustrations.


Each chapter has been structured so that it focuses on one particular stitch, material selection, or type of cross stitch. We’ve included many step-by-step directions as well as pictures to help you along as you learn. In other words, everything you need to know about cross stitching is here at your fingertips. So, let “How to Cross Stitch” Volume 2 help you start stitching today!

Who this course is for:

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