Beginner Cross Stitch

callie.celeste · Post by **callie.celeste** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:39 am

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:55 am

Re: Beginner Cross Stitch

gardeninglady2012 · Post by **gardeninglady2012** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:22 am

Re: Beginner Cross Stitch

callie.celeste · Post by **callie.celeste** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:25 pm

Awesome, thanks for the help. I have been so busy so have been putting off starting the cross stitch I need to find the time to pick some potential starter kits and then get on with it ha

callie.celeste · Post by **callie.celeste** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:17 am

Right I have finally got round to purchasing my cross stitch kit - what do people think http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/begin ... floral-kit
I'm slightly that I may have gone for something a bit too difficult as it has shading, which is surely a difficult task?

I will keep this thread updated with my progress as I feel I may need some advice

mechie · Post by **mechie** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:18 am

callie.celeste wrote:Right I have finally got round to purchasing my cross stitch kit - what do people think http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/begin ... floral-kit
I'm slightly that I may have gone for something a bit too difficult as it has shading, which is surely a difficult task?

I will keep this thread updated with my progress as I feel I may need some advice

What pretty flowers!

Shading just means that you have x's in different shades of each color. Doesn't make the stitching itself any more difficult. It's all just on x at a time!

Besides, we're always here to answer questions if you get stuck.

mechie

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:21 pm

What a lovely design that will be for your first project. As mechie said

mechie wrote: Shading just means that you have x's in different shades of each color. Doesn't make the stitching itself any more difficult. It's all just on x at a time!

Besides, we're always here to answer questions if you get stuck.

mechie

Post as many pictures as you want and ask as many questions as you need to. We all had a first project at one time.

Carole

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:38 pm

That is a beautiful first kit. I think that you will do just fine and we are here to help you with any questions.

pattiebelle · Post by **pattiebelle** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:35 pm

Oh! That is so pretty! It's going to make a gorgeous first project...

One x at a time is all it takes. Changing thread colors when the symbols change on the chart. 11ct aida is a comfortable size to start with. Just a bit of backstitch for charm and detail.

Yep!!! It's all good!

Congrats on your first purchase. Looking forward to your posts.

Mystonique · Post by **Mystonique** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:28 am

If I had my time to start again I would do more different types of quick, simple stitches (like samplers) before tackling anything bigger. The reason is that you learn so much by doing ... and when you learn on a BAP you either have a lot of unpicking and restarting to do or you live with the mistake - which is what I did 2 BAP that I now would love to change what I did on heaps. But the most important thing is HAVE FUN.

HalbertMusik · Post by **HalbertMusik** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:27 pm

Congrats on picking what looks like a very good kit for a beginner. Really, the only bad kit is one that you do not want to do.

Advice:

1 Patience
2 Persevere
3 Pick our brains - its what we are here for...

Good luck!

William David