New to cross stitch

marlihc

cindyxs234 replied at 2025-1-8 22:51
I have been cross stitching for many many years. First thing I would do is to find a chart that has  ...

Excellent tips!

Someone1268

cindyxs234 replied at 2025-1-8 22:51
I have been cross stitching for many many years. First thing I would do is to find a chart that has  ...

Thank you so much! These are great tips!!

Someone1268

celiamerula replied at 2025-1-9 00:30
Cross stitch magazines are a good way to start.  They often have several patterns of mixed size star ...

Thank you so much!! Is there a specific magazine that you would recommend?

celiamerula

Someone1268 replied at 2025-1-8 18:38
Thank you so much!! Is there a specific magazine that you would recommend?

In the UK we get Cross Stitch Gold and Cross Stitch Crazy.  I like CSG more, but it depends on what sort of patterns you might like.  Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch is also OK (Australian publication).

Tlpony

Vitaminchen replied at 2025-1-9 00:52
Some really great advice here, thank you!

I was wondering what you guys do with the finished art? D ...

There’s lots you can do besides framing it. For smaller projects you can make little bookmarks or if you’re giving gifts then make cards out of it or even Christmas decorations!

Vitaminchen

Tlpony replied at 2025-1-9 03:23
There’s lots you can do besides framing it. For smaller projects you can make little bookmarks or ...

Oh that sounds so fun - where do you find resources on how to do that? Just on google or are there any good books?

Someone1268

celiamerula replied at 2025-1-9 03:05
In the UK we get Cross Stitch Gold and Cross Stitch Crazy.  I like CSG more, but it depends on wha ...

Thank you so much,  I'll check them out!

Someone1268

Tlpony replied at 2025-1-9 03:23
There’s lots you can do besides framing it. For smaller projects you can make little bookmarks or ...

Such fun ideas! What kind of fabric do you recommend using?

Tlpony

Vitaminchen replied at 2025-1-9 03:37
Oh that sounds so fun - where do you find resources on how to do that? Just on google or are there ...

Google and YouTube! I’m someone who prefers videos so I can follow along easier so I would suggest watching a couple of YouTube vids till you get the hang of it then go crazy!

Tlpony

Someone1268 replied at 2025-1-9 04:23
Such fun ideas! What kind of fabric do you recommend using?

For beginners start with aida 14 count. It’s east to see the holes and youcan trim it down to size after you finish your piece.