for the Modern Cross Stitcher

by Cherry Parker

Here you will find the basics on how to begin, so that if you have the fabric, needle and cotton you can start in 5 minutes. Guaranteed. The words ‘cross stitch’ and ‘needlework’ conjure up old fashioned cutesy images of ladies with large skirts and parasols as well as the traditional samplers. Modern cross stitch is anything but cutesy. If you want to stitch a tractor, a skull or the Eiffel Tower and you have a picture of it, this book will tell you how to graph it. Getting started Reading the graph The Simple Cross Stitch The Three Quarter Stitch Backstitch Hand or Hoop? Hints that Help Washing the finished design - or not How to graph your own small design - pattern included How to work 3-Dimensional Cross Stitch - pattern included How to stitch with DMC Variations thread - pattern included How to partly colour the design with pencil - pattern included Crochet and cross stitch How to colour your fabric with acrylic ink Ways to use the finished stitching One design stitched and displayed three ways - pattern included

Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2019