Resources

How to Cross Stitch

 Videos from

www.Cross-Stitch.szm.com

http://www.cross-stitch.szm.com/cross-stitch-how-to-video-manual.html

Instruction from

AOK Corral

http://www.aokcorral.com/how2aug.htm

Past Impressions

http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/acatalog/Stitching_Techniques.html

Classic Stitches

http://www.classicstitches.com/know_how/know_how.cfm?how_to_id=196&how_to_cat=Techniques

Cross-Stitch Centre

http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk/acatalog/tutorial.html 

From Britain's No.1 - CrossStitcher Magazine comes great how-to guides

http://www.crossstitchermagazine.co.uk/page/crossstitch?catname=/How%20to%20guides

Yarn Tree

http://www.yarntree.com/007begin.htm

Martha Beth Lewis  Needlework   Tips and Tricks

http://www.serve.com/marbeth/tips.html

Lovetoknow Crafts-Cross Stitch Design

http://crafts.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Cross_Stitch_Design

Stitches

http://stitches.cjb.net/

Common questions answered by CharlesCraft  (appropriate needle size, etc.)

http://www.charlescraft.com/support.html

Guides to creating your own cross stitch design by About.com

http://crossstitch.about.com/od/createyourowndesign/Adapt_Designs_or_Create_Your_Own_Cross_Stitch_Designs.htm

 excellent Resource for all types of needlecrafts can be found at  http://craftandfabriclinks.com/learncraft.html 

Stitchopedia

Stitchopedia is an instructional site that demonstrates needlepoint stitches

 http://www.stitchopedia.com/

Petit-Point

(one definition) Petit Point Similar to cross-stitch but done on a much smaller scale, over one thread

http://www.gittas.com/FreeStuff/Instructions/Petit_Point.htm

From CameoRoze's Stitcher's Studio comes theses terrific instructions on Petit-Point and OverOne.

http://crossstitch.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=crossstitch&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cameoroze.com%2F101%2Fbe_petit.htm

Hand Embroidery Resources

http://www.squidoo.com/handembroidery/

 About FABRICS

Two really good articles about fabric for beginner to intermediate stitchers from  About.com

http://crossstitch.about.com/library/ecommerce/aabyb112001_fabrics.htm

http://crossstitch.about.com/cs/fabrics/a/wyntk_fabrics.htm

Fabric Resource

Zweigart-The Needlework Fabric

http://www.zweigart.com

Charles Craft

http://www.charlescraft.com

Wichelt Imports, inc.

http://www.wichelt.com

Mooselodge Crafts offers a good  colour selection of different precut aida cloth

http://www.mooselodgecrafts.com/store/store/comersus_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=53&curPage=2

How to Transfer a Pattern

http://www.hobbyloco.com/transfer.html

From Judy Heim-Cats Who Quilt     How to Print Photos and other art On embroidery Fabrics including Linen and Aida

http://www.catswhoquilt.com/aida.html

Fabric Sheets You Can Make Yourself

Helpful how-tos from CanadianLiving

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/other_crafts/making_printable_fabric_sheets_2.php

Calculators

Fabric calculator from CyberStitchers

http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/FabricSizeCalculator.asp

Fabric calculators and other resources from FindStitch

http://findstitch.com/resources/#calculator

****Kathleen Dyer http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/

****Fabric and Paper Supplies from Soft Expressions

http://softexpressions.com/software/notions/VWInkjetPrint.php#v2

Graph Paper Generator  (free)

http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/multiwidth/

One of the finest needlework shops to visit in Belfast.

http://www.thesilverthimble.com/(ni5ohx55wqbwk045crh1x1r0)/home/default.aspx

Thread

Anchor

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Products/Hand+Embroidery/Threads/

DMC

http://www.dmc-usa.com/

Olympus

http://www.embroidery.emmacreation.com/embroiderylist/catalog-et-p111.html

Presencia(Fina) Embroidery and Crochet Thread 

http://www.presencia.com.au/products/stranded-cotton.html

GissenGloss

http://www.glissengloss.com/

Venus Embroidery Floss

http://www.venus-europe.com/floss.php?view=2

  NeedleArtWorks comes list of Thread Companies

http://www.needleartworks.com/thread/cmpnylist.htm

One of the most common dilemas in designs is finding the correct colours for flesh tones. Here are some sites that may help.

From Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum  http://www.tiag.com/background/altcolor.html

from Micheal's     http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=ae0073&channelid=4

From About.com http://needlepoint.about.com/library/colors/blanchorallcolors.htm

From Carousel Charts comes this printable PDF File-Skin Tones Stitching Beauty

(PDF Files require Adobe Reader to open them. You can aquire a downloadable version of Adobe Reader on the Free Patterns Page).

Click Here to View the PDF File

Keepsake Needlearts Online offers flesh tone silk floss kits on page 7.

Achieve realistic flesh tones in your needlework with these silk fibers designed for a range of complexions. Each set includes a variety of fiber weights and shades.

http://www.keepsakeneedlearts.com/NAShopping/deptpage.asp?title=Notions&subject=U63&catpos=16

If you are looking for colour conversion charts,

My Hobby Craft

http://www.myhobbycraft.com/tech/needfaq.asp#old_jp

FindStitch

http://www.findstitch.com/resources/

Thread Conversion Software   

from Tea Rose Software Corp. 

http://www.easythreads.com/