Learn Make Share is a weekly series from the team at the Denver Public Library ideaLAB makerspaces. Every Tuesday we publish a new video on a maker topic that you can follow along with. The following Tuesday we host a live discussion about it. Learn more about ideaLAB programs and spaces at denverlibrary.org/idealab.
This week we’ll show you how to make a cross stitch project and design your own cross stitch pattern. Tag us in your makes on social media with #idealabmakes!
Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7 PM MST for an online Learn Make Share Meetup on all about cross stitch and needle crafts where you can ask questions about the project or technique, share what you create, and hear from other makers like you. Details available at [ Ссылка ]
To make along with this video, we recommend:
- Fabric or material with a grid of holes, such as Aida cloth or plastic canvas
- Embroidery floss
- Blunt tipped needle (tapestry needle)
- Scissors
Optional materials:
- Masking Tape
- Needle threader
- Sewing pin
- Embroidery hoop
- Marker or pen
- Graph paper or printed pattern (download below)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Tools and Materials
01:35 Choosing Fabric
02:51 Selecting a Needle
03:35 Designing a Pattern
05:05 Materials Prep
09:37 Stitch Technique
Additional resources on cross stitch:
- Pattern pdf: [ Ссылка ]
- What Size Needle to Use for Cross Stitch: [ Ссылка ]
- How to Read a Cross Stitch Pattern: [ Ссылка ]
- How to Use an Embroidery Hoop: [ Ссылка ]
- How to Use the Loop Start in Cross Stitching: [ Ссылка ]
- How to Use Backstitch in Cross Stitching: [ Ссылка ]
- How to Wash and Iron Your Finished Cross Stitch: [ Ссылка ]
- The Spruce Crafts: Create a Quick and Easy Cross Stitch Bookmark: [ Ссылка ]
Books:
- First Time Embroidery and Cross-stitch: The absolute beginner's guide by Linda Wyszynski(2019)
- Cross Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns by Leah Lintz (2016)
- Whimsical Cross-stitch : More than 130 designs from trendy to traditional by Cari Buziak (2019)
- Two-hour Cross-Stitch: Animals: 300 Quick & Easy Designs by Trice Boerens (2013)
- Mega mini cross stitch : 900 super awesome cross stitch motifs by Makato Oozu (2016)
