The Ultimate Cross Stitch Design Course – Beginner to Pro

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning the basics of cross stitch. Such as what cross stitch is, how to read a chart and what all the different symbols in cross stitch are and what they all mean.

In this lesson we’ll be learning what cross stitch is.

In this lesson we’ll be learning about the different components of cross stitch patterns, such as the features included in pattern charts and symbol keys.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning about the symbols used in cross stitch for different types of stitches and embellishments.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with the basics of cross stitch as we continue onto our next section.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning about the different materials used in cross stitch. Such as embroidery floss brands, cross stitch fabric types, sizes and colors.

In this lesson we’ll be learning about embroidery floss brands used for cross stitching.

In this lesson we’ll be learning about the different types of fabrics used for cross stitching.

In this lesson we’ll be learning about the different sizes of cross stitch fabrics, how to calculate fabric size, and how the size of the fabric can impact our designs.

In this lesson we’ll be learning about cross stitch fabric colors.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with the materials used in cross stitch as we continue onto our next section.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning about the different types of cross stitch software and why I have chosen to use WinStitch to teach this course. And we’ll also be learning my process for drawing patterns entirely from scratch.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning about my favourite cross stitch software’s and which software’s you can use to complete this course.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning about the WinStitch interface. Such as how to open a new chart, what the software looks like and where to find all the different tools and features.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning my process for drawing patterns from scratch.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should have downloaded WinStitch or a free trail of WinStitch or have access to a good cross stitch design software as we continue onto our next section. And you should have a better insight into how I draw my patterns from scratch, as this is the process I will teaching over the next few sections.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning how to draw our basic shapes of individual stitches, straight lines, diagonal lines, circles and curves. And we’ll also be learning how to use the line and shapes tool.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw and delete individual stitches.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw diagonal lines.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw using the line tool.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw using the shapes tool.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw small circles.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw curves.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw large circles.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw circles using the circle shapes tool.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing our basic shapes.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with drawing basic shapes and using our shape tool as we continue onto our next section.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning how to identify the components of an object, how to use images as references, how to add images into WinStitch, and finally how to draw 2D objects.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning what the select tool is and how to use it.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to identify what shapes make up an object.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how we can use images as references to help us draw 2d objects.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to add images into WinStitch.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw 2D objects using reference images.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing 2D objects using our basic shapes.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with identifying the components of an object and how to draw 2D objects as we continue onto our next section.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning how to draw 3D objects and how to combine 3D objects to be able to draw make anything in the world into a cross stitch pattern.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw cubes and cuboids.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw pyramids.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw cones.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw cylinders.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing 3D objects using our basic shapes.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to combine 3D shapes to make other objects.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising combining 3D objects.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with drawing and combining 3D objects as we continue onto our next section.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning how to draw a simple room in one point perspective and how to use layers in WinStitch.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning the basics of drawing in one point perspective.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing a simple room in one point perspective on graph paper.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how use layers in WinStitch.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw in one point perspective on WinStitch.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing a simple room in one point perspective on WinStitch.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with drawing in one point perspective.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning how to draw a simple box in two-point perspective.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning the basics of drawing in two-point perspective.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing a simple box in two-point perspective on graph paper.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw in two-point perspective on WinStitch.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing a simple box in two-point perspective on WinStitch.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with drawing in two-point perspective.

Welcome to the next section, and in this section, we’re going to be learning about alphabet sizes, how to add fonts into WinStitch and how to draw regular and cursive cross stitch fonts.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning about cross stitch alphabet sizes.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning about the alphabet tool in WinStitch and how to use it to draw cross stitch alphabets.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to add fonts into WinStitch.

In this lesson we’re going to be learning how to draw cursive cross stitch alphabets.

In this practise session we’re going to be practising drawing cross stitch alphabets.

Congratulations, you have completed this section! You should feel more confident with drawing cross stitch alphabets.