Counted Cross-Stitch

How To Cross-Stitch Part 1-Preparing Materials
The first steps to starting a cross-stitch project, before you actually start stitching. Learn what materials you will need before you begin, how to prepare you fabric and thread, and begin to learn to read a pattern..

How To Cross-Stitch Part 2-Getting Started
Learn about stitch count and how to begin cross-stitching and back-stitching. Start and finish stitches./em>.
Videos courtesy of Carrie Nedick of Cherry Lane Designs.

This is a very nice beginner tutorial on how to cross-stitch, courtesy of Tiny Modernist, modern inspired
cross-stitch patterns.
Embroidery

Embroidery Video Tutorials
Enjoy this short and informative series of videos on basic embroidery techniques. Start with "Embroidery 101"
for absolute beginners, then move on with more from Jenny Hart of
Sublime Stitching!
See our selection of embroidery patterns from Sublime Stitching.
Frank Bielec & The Flaming Red Heart
Download Your Free Graph Here:
Flaming Red Heart (Standard Graph) or
Flaming Red Heart (Color Graph)