Learn How to Cross Stitch: Part 2 – Preparing Fabric for Stitching

Welcome to part 2 of our Learn How to Cross Stitch series! Now that you’ve gathered your supplies, you are ready to begin cross stitching. The first step in the cross stitching process is preparing your fabric for stitching by: finding the center of your fabric and putting the embroidery hoop on. Finding the Center of Your Fabric Cross stitch patterns are stitched by beginning in the center of the design and working your way outward. The patterns will have arrows on the side that point you to the center of the design, so you’ll have to find the center...

Learn How to Cross Stitch: Part 1 – Supplies

(This post may be sponsored or contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. See my full affiliate disclosure here.) Have you wanted to learn how to cross stitch, but have never known where to get started? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this blog series, Learn How to Cross Stitch, I will be walking you through a step by step tutorial on how to cross stitch including: supplies needed, English and danish cross stitch methods, backstitching, and other tips and tricks...

Meet the Maker

Hi maker! Welcome to E’Claire Makery, a crochet and cross stitch blog! Here I will teach, share, and chat about all things crochet and cross stitch. Even if you don’t know how to crochet or cross stitch, you don’t have to worry because I have created resources to help you to learn how to do both. I want you to have no fear about making something, and instead be able to have fun making the handmade items of your dreams! Before we get started with that though, I wanted to introduce myself and share my journey of how E’Claire Makery...