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5 Tips for Cross Stitch & Embroidery (Plus a Bonus) - on FlossTube

123Stitch Cross Stitch / EmbroideryUnited States
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Joanne from 123stitch.com shares five favourite cross stitch and embroidery tips, aimed at both beginners and experienced stitchers. She begins by recommending making a working copy of your pattern so you can mark off stitches and make notes without ruining the original. Next, she explains the benefits of using a needle minder, not only to keep track of needles but also to help identify the top of your fabric, and she demonstrates various ways to use one, including on a stand or table.

  • Make a working copy of your pattern to mark off stitches and keep the original safe.
  • Use a needle minder to park your needle and always know the top of your fabric.
  • Don't be afraid to change fabric count, colour, or threads to suit your preferences.
  • Try tramming to improve coverage when stitching dark threads on light fabric.
  • Count long rows more easily by doing a full cross stitch every 10th stitch.
  • Keep a small container, like the Gypsy Quilter Bitty Buddy, for thread scraps.
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I'll share five of my favorite tips for cross stitch & embroidery that will be helpful to new, as well as experienced, stitchers. 

Stitching Tip #1 - Make a Working Copy of Your Pattern
Stitching Tip #2 - Use a Needle Minder 
Stitching Tip #3 - Change the Design if you want! 
Stitching Tip #4 - Try Tramming 
Stitching Tip #5 - Full Cross Stitch every 10th Stitch 

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Needle Minders 
https://123stitch.com/m/Needle-Minders 

Aida Fabric Calculator 
https://123stitch.com/cgi-bin/aidacalc.pl 

Linen/Evenweave Calculator 
https://123stitch.com/cgi-bin/evenweavecalc.pl 

Thread Conversion Charts 
https://123stitch.com/cgi-bin/dmc-to-weeks-thread-conversion-chart.pl 

The Gypsy Bitty Buddy 
https://123stitch.com/item/Checker-Distributors-The-Gypsy-Bitty-Buddy/TGQ007 


00:00 – My Top Cross Stitch & Embroidery Tips
00:44 – Stitching Tip #1: Make a Working Copy of Your Pattern
01:09 – Stitching Tip #2: Why You Need a Needle Minder
03:32 – Stitching Tip #3: Don't Be Afraid to Change the Pattern
06:18 – Stitching Tip #4: How to Use Tramming for Better Coverage
10:05 – Stitching Tip #5: Count Stitches More Easily
10:48 – Bonus Tip: Keep Thread Scraps Under Control

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