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Becoming cross stitch designer4/2/2023 ![]() ![]() The main differences are the type of stitch used, the fabric and the thread. What is cross stitch vs needlepoint?Īlthough they may seem similar, cross stitch and needlepoint are different. You can read more about the benefits some of my readers have found here. There are many benefits to cross stitch including relieving stress and anxiety, helping you stick to a diet or to quit smoking (it keeps your mind busy), to use as a creative outlet and to use as some self-care time.Īlso, it usually keeps our eyes away from a screen (if you use a paper pattern) which has huge benefits, especially before going to bed. If it does’t, you can always ask the designer! When buying a kit or design it should say what stitches are included in the pattern and if it is suitable for beginners. I try and only use 1 stitch in my designs so they are almost all suitable for beginners. The beauty of cross stitch though is that you can just learn one stitch and still be able to stitch beautiful designs. Generally yes, but of course when you are just starting out you will need to work to get the hang of it. You can find many of these tutorials on my blog but I recommend starting with this post which lists my 5 favourite ways to finish a cross stitch project. You can frame it in a traditional frame or hoop to display it, make a card, a banner, a garland, a cushion, a bookmark, a lampshade and so much more. There are many things you can make from a cross stitch design. You can read more about stitching on aida here and more about stitching on evenweave here. If you stitch on 14 count aida and 28 count evenweave your design will be the same size. ![]() But on evenweave you “stitch over 2” so you miss a hole when making your X.įor this reason, evenweave comes in higher counts than aida, but your design can still be the same size on both. On aida you “stitch over 1” (meaning you go from one hole directly across to the next hole). What is the difference between aida and evenweave?Īida and evenweave are both fabric that can be used to cross stitch on. If you have a question that hasn’t been answered here just pop it in the comments and I will answer it if I can. These aren’t really questions about any “how-to” but if you are new to cross stitch and need some tutorials I have a lot on this blog and I recommend starting here or downloading my free E-book to get you started in cross stitch. These are questions that I personally and ones that I see popping up on social media a lot. In this post, I am going to share 20 FAQs about cross stitch. ![]()
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