textile-crafts

Cross-Stitch

Count it right, stitch it even, finish it well

12 lessons4 modules9h 45m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course teaches counted cross-stitch the way experienced stitchers actually work, building on Aida cloth, a hoop, and DMC stranded cotton. You will choose and prepare fabric, find the centre, read a charted pattern, separate and thread floss, and stitch full crosses, half and quarter stitches, and backstitch outlines that stay crisp. By the end you can plan, stitch, wash, press, and frame a small finished piece and know exactly why each habit keeps your work even and the count correct.

Curriculum

Module 1: Fabric, Tools, and Setting Up3 lessons

Aida count, fabric, and the right needlePreview45m
Floss, hoops, and assembling your kit🔒50m
Mounting the hoop and finding the centre🔒45m

Module 2: Reading Charts and Starting Thread3 lessons

How to read a cross-stitch chart🔒50m
Planning your stitching route🔒45m
Starting and ending thread without knots🔒50m

Module 3: Stitching: Full Crosses and Even Tension3 lessons

Forming a single full cross-stitch🔒50m
Rows, blocks, and the two-journey method🔒55m
Fixing mistakes and frogging cleanly🔒45m

Module 4: Fractional Stitches, Backstitch, and Finishing3 lessons

Quarter, half, and three-quarter stitches🔒50m
Backstitch outlines and detail🔒45m
Washing, pressing, and framing the finished piece🔒55m