Cross stitch and embroidery

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So excited to start! Need tips (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi everyone! First off thank you all for sharing your amazing work here. I've been popping in here for a few weeks now and I'm happy to say you're all the reason today I've got my first kit. I'd tried cross-stitching (very basic stuff though) as a kid but now I can feel the calling is strong. I'm very excited to share my attempts with you soon!

What are some useful tips you've learned that a beginner like me should know? Things to avoid or look for?

Are there any apps that you find useful and that are specific for cross-stitching?

I'll appreciate all the help. Thank you!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks for all the good advice! And for taking the time to type it down. I was wondering about the knot actually, thanks for clarifying that.

I love the idea of playing with the number of strands to emphasize parts of the design, hopefully will soon be designing original work. The compression glove seems to be a must, I didn't even know they existed!