Cross Stitch Carpentry

The aim of this lesson is to learn the embroidery technique known as Cross Stitch!

We will explore cross stitching as a hobby for programmers and data scientists, bringing mindfulness into our everyday life and boosting mental health.

Motivation

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Schedule

Setup Download files required for the lesson
00:00 1. Prerequisites What equipment do we need to begin cross stitching?
00:15 2. Getting Started How to find the middle of the fabric?
How to use emroidery hoop?
How to prepare embroidery thread for use?
00:35 3. How to Cross Stitch How to start stitching?
How do we make the cross stitch?
How can we make our stitching look neat?
01:05 4. Finishing Off How to secure the of end of the thread?
01:21 Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.