How to Cross Stitch for Beginners - the Basics! | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

In this week's video, Sian covers the cross stitch basics for beginners! Learn how to cross stitch with this ultimate starter guide! In our easy-to-follow tutorial, you'll learn all about fabrics and the supplies you need, how to thread your needle, start stitching as we cover all of the essential basics.

In this beginner's guide, you'll learn:

1. An overview of the basics
2. How to remove thread from the skein
3. How to remove a strand of thread
4. How to start with a knot
5. How to use a Q-Snap
6. How to stitch on aida fabric
7. How to start using the loop method
8. How to use an embroidery hoop
9. How to stitch on evenweave fabric

Leave me a COMMENT below - what questions do you have to help you get started?

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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

[katejones]

Very helpful, thank you. Maybe next time you could use a dark coloured thread so we can see more clearly?

[Ruaquilter]

I am a new stitcher. This video answered questions I have wondered about in a clear, concise manner. Thank you.

[pennyarnold]

Love the video. Very nice. I think it would be better if the thread color was darker so it would be easier to follow.

[BethChadwick]

I already know how to stitch but still watched the whole video 😂 fabulous job as always, CCS tutorials are always so methodical and explained really well.

[anneb.]

Thanks so much for this very good instruction video and your calm explanations, as i'm a total newbie in cross stitching. One tip i have: with a dark thread it will be better to see, what is made !

[ssmith]

Just like some others, I’ve cross stitched
for some time. It’s so useful to be reminded of good practice. Thanks CCS for all the tips.

[beubeuhandcrafts]

Really great video, I pass it to some friends that want to learn how to cross stitch. Thank you. Take care

[cinandrews]

So helpful ♥️♥️♥️thank you! I am trying to learn all I can before my first caterpillar cross stitch kit arrives!

[LLS-cfiz]

I’ve been stitching for a few years now and I didn’t know of the loop method to begin. I’m going to try that as it seems I would waste less thread than the way I begin now. Thanks for the tips 🙂

[Amio]

Very helpful video. I think I will try the loop method however please consider using a darker thread so it’s easier to see

[LothlorienB]

the light was too bright to see the loop method stitches :'(

[julesm]

great video again! always so helpful! xxx

[amyleah]

This is a great video. Could you do the stitching process with a darker thread on a short video? Struggling to see it clearly

[tigerlilly]

It would have been much easier to see if you had of used a much darker thread for demonstrating with. However, the information presented was very helpful. Thank you.

[jeanninegrimm]

She should have used a darker floss color. You can't see the stitches.

[twirlacane]

Darker threat would have been better for me to see.

[kathyeevans]

I am learning haven't been long at this. Is there a special way to graph a back stitch design on graph paper?

[AlwaysBeYourself-]

Should have used darker color thread. It’s hard to c on video with light thread

[francescoope]

This is really useful information but only thing is it was really hard to see what she was doing white table with white q snap and fabric and really light thread 🪡 I could not see anything but really helpful information

[tiffanystockdale]

Just a tip... please use a different colored thread, or cloth! This was very hard to see on video.