Top 5 Cross Stitches for Beginners | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

In this week's video, Sian demonstrates the top 5 stitches for beginner cross stitchers or starting embroidery. Catch the easy-to-follow tutorial showing the most common stitches including back stitch, full cross stitches, half stitches, quarter stitches and even French knots! If you're new to flosstube and cross stitch, or more experienced, you'll find plenty of stitching ideas and inspiration here!

Full Cross Stitch – 00:38
Half Stitch – 01:45
Quarter Stitch – 02:48
Back Stitch – 04:28
French Knot – 06:00

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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I founded Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!

See you soon and happy stitching! Sally x

[askerali]

I was so stressed by searching proper cross stitch and I finally got it !!! 😁🤟
THANKS for CATERPILLAR CROSS STITCH 🥰

[jandonald]

Thank you for this video, you explain the stitches so well and talk which is understandable x

[SpunkyGirl]

Well done. Clear and concise information. Would you consider doing a tutorial using a pattern to demonstrate how to read a pattern with half and quarter stitches to understand which direction the stitch should go. TIA

[carolramage]

Very helpful. Nice mannerism. Think girl explains well for beginner like myself. Thank you...

[elizabethhall]

Omgosh, thanks, y'all! This is so

[weird_hooman]

thank you so much! i’m taking up cross stitch and i only know 1 stitch so this helps a lot!!!

[amandapruiett]

Thank you so much.. This was soo helpful..

[gavinflynn]

There is an improved method if you're going to knot the end of your thread. Instead of going in from the back of the canvas, go in from the front a few square down the line where the top of the cross stitch should be. Then start stitching as normal. Because you place the knotted thread at the top and started stitching from the bottom, the thread is running diagonally across the intended line. As you create stitches the thread will become covered and secured in a reverse fashion of typically securing thread under finished stitches. Once you reach the knotted end, or have finished the line, you can cut the thread below the knot with tweezers and a stitch ripper, or a pair of scissors. The result is a smooth back with no tufts of thread and very secure work. I find this method best for a single cross stitch that will be later surrounded by more stitches

[lovediamonds]

Hi You have a new subscriber here was looking for this kind of stitches thank you for sharing keep smiling and keep vloging 🇬🇧

[adrianneconstant]

I love the citrus cross stitch in the background!! Is the pattern still available anywhere??

[teresas]

Curious at how you are placing your stitches - Is there a name for this? I am familiar with the Danish and English methods (as we call them here in the US) but stitches are left to right, with bottom thread running bottom left to top right, crossed with the top thread going from bottom right to top left. Victorian method same crossing direction except worked right to left on the fabric. I have never seen this method .... Just curious!!

[olgape]

Muchas gracias por el vídeo, estoy empezando con el punto de cruz y me ha sido de gran ayuda 👏👏

[UdeniWi]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. These days i m doing my first tent stitch project. When i getting finished my picture is drawn. I dont know what is the reason. can u help me.

[gillianmacdermid]

Great vide as always🙂

Would you maybe be able to do a tutorial for fraying edges or maybe how to border to stop the fraying?

[colleenisaac]

Am I stitching wrong or is it an option to start the first stitch from the top left to bottom right? I always stitch from the bottom left to top right.

[purple_koi_cat]

Hello I just giving try of cross stitch for first time 😅

[ummsalamah]

IN USA WE GO OPPOSITE DIRECTION forgive the caps

[johnsinclair]

Any way to help I’m 72 and was given this cross stitch as a hobby. How do I do different colours on same line, do I just cut thread at the end of each square or leave it dangling till I need it again.thank you 😢

[athena.]

Can you make a vid on afghan cross stitch pls ?

[JamieCormier]

Interesting: I was taught that what you call a quarter stitch is a 3/4 stitch.