Cross Stitch Basics | How to Start Cross Stitching for Beginners - Ultimate Guide!

Learn how to Cross Stitch with this easy tutorial! How to cross stitch on aida, on evenweave and using a hoop. Find out how to cross stitch for beginners and start and finish your cross stitch with the loop method. Covering all cross stitch basics with some cross stitch tips thrown in! Featuring DMC threads, DMC needles, needle minders and Zweigart fabrics. How to Get Started cross stitching 101! Cross Stitch basics - how to start and finish off.

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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I started 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!

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[pjmrpgi]

Thank you for this! My mom used to absolutely love making these for everyone in the family. Recently she developed really bad hand tremors and can no longer cross stitch, and is heartbroken about it. I’m going to try to make one of these for the first time to surprise her for Mother’s Day this year

[JoeyWolfAngel]

I’ve been cross stitching for years and never knew about the loop method, I am shook and this has changed my life

[glendalobo]

My mother-in-laws cross stitch work is so beautiful that even the back side of the cross stitch work is amazingly neat.

[purrvananna]

I thought you did this video perfectly! I’m 75 and I could keep up with you, although I already cross stitch & watched this purely for review (suspecting myself of getting bad habits like switching direction!). Good job!

[maggielong]

WHY AM I JUST FINDING THE LOOP METHOD THATS A GAME CHANGER

[martinbielby]

I'm a bloke and i love doing cross stitching done loads of projects since i started when i was 21 i have just turned 46!!!

[Cj-sqmu]

Hoping withing a few months I am able to complete a cross stitch "wedding message" to my son and his fiance Thanks for helping me start!

[jenthulhu]

Finally! Clear instruction with the thread, needle, and aida visible and no shakey camera. Thank you! I did cross stitch as a child, but that was some time ago and I needed a refresher!

[winningnumbers]

The loop method to start a thread is much much better, you can't beat it!!!

[artinrote]

I never learned "proper" techniques for cross stitch since I learned from a cheap kit and never looked online. The loop method of starting off was magical

[jeandoyle]

Total beginner here, have to say this is the best video I have watched so far, thank you

[himboking]

thank you!! my grandma taught me how to cross stitch when i was very young and i remember how, but she always started it for me so i needed to learn that!

[blaiserrie]

Sorted out my grandparents home and found my late grandmothers complete cross stitching set and I asked my mum if I could have it and I cannot wait to start learning

[violetbennett]

I have been cross stitching for about 25 years. You are a great teacher.

[crowfaether]

Such a tidy and to the point tutorial. Every minute of the video was full of usable information which is hard to come by on YouTube nowadays. Thank you so much!

[rhondasnow]

I'm just getting back into cross stitch after about 30 years. Thanks for this incredibly straight forward, easy to understand video. I'm excited to find your channel and look forward to investigating your other videos.

[jennifermclaughlin]

I've been stitching for over 20 years and just recently learned of the loop method from another group. Watching your video tutorial was perfect to help me understand it. Thanks!

[rhyfelwrDuw]

I always try and loop when I start off! I find it neater!

[yuviniamarasinghe]

I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS THIS INTERESTING! like I started watching the video to get help to pass one of my guide badges😂 I realised tht this is something cool when she said tht her needle was GOLD PLATED! Like whaaaat😲

[sraceroblox]

You're the only person who actually tought me something