Jan Hicks Creates Basics of Cross Stitch - 1. Intro and How to Choose Your First Kit
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Join me on my Basics of Cross Stitch journey, starting with this video, how to find your first cross stitch kit.
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New cross stitcher. Very much appreciate these videos in this series.
I will be following along with you Jan - I am not a beginner, been cross stitching for 35 - 40 years now, just always looking for any new ideas, tips, or advice that I may not already know, and besides, you are so pleasant to listen to and to watch. Thanks for posting these videos.
Thanks, Jan, for your easy-to listen-to style and teaching method. I look forward to learning more from you.
Thanks so much, Anitra! So glad you are finding these useful!
Hi Jan! I have cross stitched off and on for about 30 years. I recently found my love for this craft again, so I will be with you throughout the tutorial while I work in my WIPs. Thank you for doing this and I can't wait to learn new things.
Hope you find them useful, Cheryl! Let me know if you have any questions!
I always find it interesting to see beginner cross stitch videos by flosstubers, just to see what's done differently! My first kit was the full size "Snow White Disney Dreams Thomas Kincade" kit. Er… yeah. It did take a year, but I managed it!
Oh my, you jumped right in with both feet! Awesome! I’m sure that’s the kind of thing I would do if I were starting today. ❤️
I love Home Sweet Home.
Would love a video on back stitching tips and tricks!
Hi Jan...you gave a great start today...I think this will be good for self taught individuals too...🥳🥳❤️
I Love Home Sweet Home!!
Hi Jan am Wendy from the uk 🇬🇧 I just got a small crosstich it’s a kingfisher the bird means a lot to me xx 😘 I love home sweet home xx
Welcome Wendy! Enjoy your stitching!
Thanks for recommending your series to me! It’s very helpful.
Excellent! So glad yo are finding them helpful!
Perfect teacher for me: you have such a calming voice, a very down-to-earth approach to teaching and I appreciate that you show respect to your viewers, not patronising, not judging etc. Thank you for this series, I’m very grateful for your taking the time to share your knowledge in a way that helps us.
Thank you, Gabri! Your words warm my heart! ❤️
Yes you are a teacher. Great for people to realise their skills and pass those on to others.
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This is a great video. I am not a beginner, but we want to welcome those who just need to learn what is out there. for the craft itself and socialization, too.
Thank you for these tutorials, it nice to have a refresher once in a while.
I love that you are doing a series you have a calm voice makes it really nice to listen too
I love the "Home sweet home" kit and will have a new home soon in which to display it.
Fingers crossed (ha) I am in way too deep. I do not stitch well, but I already bought LDS. I need REAL tutorials !!! Thanks.
Love the intro to #71 Could sit there and craft all day. Sketching, stitching etc.
Very well done intro tutorial, Jan. I don't think there are enough of these out there for new stitchers, or people returning after a 2 decade hiatus like me. I'm going to follow along on these tutorials as well because you never know where you'll learn something new!
Thank you, Kelly! Welcome back to stitching! Feels good, doesn’t it!
Jan, I love that you are doing this series! Great for newbies and for those of us who have been doing it for a long, long time!!
thank you so much for sharing this it really helped. 🌹
I have been cross stitching for approximately 2 years, and I have only three projects that are worth displaying. I'm glad you're doing basic cross stitch tutorials. I have problem with counting the correct number of cross stitches. I sure hope you address counting stitches in one of your tutorials. Thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Jan! This was a wonderful introduction for your series! Much appreciated. 🙏🥰
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Great job Jan!!! Thank you!
Great idea, Jan.
Wonderful idea Jan!! Can't wait to get started. 😘👍
This is a great idea. I’ve been crossing for a while but the more complex techniques still are troublesome. I also have not attempted the use of silks yet. I’m sure I will learn something from each of your videos.
I applaud you for these how to cross stitch videos!! Thank you - I have been cross stitching for a couple of months now. I have watched a lot of floss tube and have learned a lot, but...most of the floss tube videos are geared toward seasoned stitchers and many of the things discussed are beyond my cross stitch knowledge, so this will be great, I am currently working on a small Dimensions project that I picked up at Walmart.
I am thrilled you are back to basics
I love cross stitch but only have been doing it for a short time
Thank you and look forward to more
Great video! You are a great teacher. I can’t wait to see more 💕M
Nice intro!
Thank you Jan for this video series . I’m just getting back into cross stitching and looking forward to what you have to teach me
I like both looking forward to your teaching videos
Terrific idea Jan, i will be watching all yr videos just as a refresher..ty.🇨🇦🇨🇦☻
Love all your needlework. One of these days I will be able to attempt to do one when I find the chart
Jan I am so excited about this just as a refresher and will probably learn a lot along the way. This will help me teach my granddaughter to start cross stitch.
Thanks so much Jan. I appreciate this video. I’m falling in love with cross stitch and I need some guidance.
Awesome! I look forward to being a guide for you on this journey! ❤️
Love this. Thank you for taking the time to do these tutorials. I stitched many many years ago but stopped when life got in the way. I recently started back. So I am looking forward to learning and progressing with my stitching.
I am sure you are finding a lot has changed. It’s fun getting back into it and seeing all that is out there now, isn’t it!
I stitched years ago for some time . I stopped and took smocking for my girls and now they are grown, It is time to get cross stitching again.
Thank you!😊
Yayyyyyyy! You're back! I have missed you! Your teaching videos are an excellent idea, even for those who are not true beginners. Adore your videos, keep happy and stay safe!
Thank you, Linda! ❤️
Hi Jan, I'm so excited for You ❤️ starting this series! You are an Amazing Stitcher, Designer, and Teacher besides the Photographer and Knitter in You along with all the other interests You persue. Everyone, beginner or not can always learn something from You 😊 It's very generous of you to take the time to put these tutorials together. Just wanted to let you know that You are Truly Appreciated! Have a great week, see You next time! XX Marie
Thank you, Marie! You warm my heart! ❤️❤️❤️
I think this is a great idea! I’ve taken about a month off from my crafts and I’m ready to dive back into it. Excited to see what new tips and tricks I might learn from this series 🤗🤗🤗
I love both. Lol
Hello, I’m using glow in the dark thread with my Crosstich where ever it needs light. An added touch I came up with.
Nice! Great way to modify!
Oh my dear Jan, teach me to stitch
😂😂😂 I think you got this!
Wow, I just subscribed to your channel and after too many years of not doing cross stitching I want to get back into it and this will be wonderful to go everything and learn once again. Thank you so much for doing these beginner tutorials. I am looking forward to all your knowledge and skills.
Perfect timing! You will find a lot has changed! I’m happy to help you get back into it!
Great beginning video. I watched because my granddaughter is interested and thought it would be a good review for presenting the info. I'm a teacher by nature (not by training--not much anyway) although when I was in Boy Scouts with my son, I was called assistant scoutmaster. I won't choose a kit since it wouldn't be for me and my pupil might be picky. Both are so cute!
🙋♀️ Hi Jan! What a great idea to help others just starting out. Wow the Joann you visited has a great inventory for cross stitching. My area is very minimal. Happy Thanksgiving to you both! 🦃Ciao..Love ya❤🐈
I like both
Hi Sarah! Congratulations! You won the Hello kit! Please email me at jan@madforyarn.com with your mailing address and I’ll get it in the mail.
Congratulations Jan this is wonderful idea - I wish I had this ability to learn when I was younger (and yes internet a long long long long time ahead before being invented lol)
It really makes you wonder how we learned anything at all way back when! Lol. My husband and I also marvel that we were able to get anywhere with paper maps before GPS came along! 😂
@@JanHicksCreates So so true - but I think we are far smarter and good looking lol
Ok so I have never really cross stitched before...well I did try many years ago but that didn’t really go well. So I’ve wanted to maybe try again and did choose a kit - a Riolis owl. This may not have been the right choice because of the thread type and I have at least started it and got 4 little lines in with the stitches all going the right way - but I was so nervous I haven’t touched it again!! Hahaha! I will make another attempt here soon - I would love the home sweet home.
Hopefully my series will give you the confidence to pick it back up and get going. Or even find a more basic kit to “practice” on before going back to the owl kit
I would love to receive Home Sweet Home. I will check in again for hints and updates to begin again. Thanks
I love home sweet home
I would love to start on Home Sweet Home. Never cross stitched before. Thanks
Hi Janis! Congratulations! You won the Home Sweet Home Kit. Please email me at jan@madforyarn.com with your mailing address and I’ll get it in the mail.
Always trying to find out something new - tips and tricks etc.
Jan, if the giveaway is open internationally, I love both kits!
Yep, open to everyone everywhere!
I like you Jan hicks
Why, thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Will you also talk about rolla frames and the stands? Thank you.
I can talk about different stands and frames, but I don’t actually use the Rolla Frames myself. There are so many options out there, it’s kind of mind-boggling!
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When you name them please put a number on them . Like Basis of cross stitch 1 . So we can go back and re watch them if we are unsure.
Good idea! I’ll do that!
I would like to know more about fabrics. I love both
It’s on my list! ❤️
Will you put a link to your store under your videos? I know there is one I liked. Thank you.
Hi Teresa. The link should be there. I do put it under all of the videos. But just in case, it’s MadForYarn.com.
I'm reaching, Jan! I've had the misfortune of picking a pattern with half stitches. I've never been able to get that right. I stitch a lot on 14 count aida. There are a number of "boxes" or stitches on the pattern that show a symbol either in the top left, top right corner, bottom left or bottom right. Do I treat this as if it were a tent stitch OR poke the center of the box, finishing with the other half of the stitch? Did that make any sense?? I know this isn't a "basic" question but I was going to ask anyway. So, you're back from "the mainland". I hope you found your in-laws in good health and that you had playtime with the RV. Thanks for ALL your help, Jan. You KNOW I appreciate it.
Yeah, those sound like quarter stitches, so you would pierce the center of the square and make the (what is basically a small) tent stitch in the direction indicated on the pattern.
The in-laws are doing great, we got the RV up and running and didn’t want to put it back away! But yeah, back home now and pretty much over jet lag! I’ll be back tomorrow with my normal Flosstube and lots of pretties to show!
@@JanHicksCreates Sheesh! Why can't I keep my questions short, simple and concise, like your responses! Noooooooo, blah, blah, blah. Thanks so much, Jan. Have a great evening and will chat later. GLGL & Hugs!
I have a question. How do you get children started in cross stitch. What aida count would you recommend?
I would start with 14 or 11 ct aida, depending on the age of the child. I haven’t ever taught a child, but I have heard that around 8 is a good age to start. They have more manual dexterity at that point.
What does L and S stand for.?
LNS - Local needlework store.
I think i ask parking and stitching on the diagonal
Yep, it’s on the list, but I also highly recommend Karen Bugg’s videos. She’s the real pro on stitching full coverage on the diagonal.
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Do you have any native American blood in your family? You have redness on your chest commonly known as the Cherokee sunburn or Cherokee birth mark. Also you have pretty high cheek bones
Nope, no Native American blood. Only different European ascendents.
Ah I see. Okay. You look like it. I have Cherokee in me
Did I inspire this beginning cross stitch video??? I feel I bug you way too often.
Lol. Well, I certainly think you can benefit from these, but no, you weren’t my inspiration specifically. It was mostly that I felt it was needed in the community, I love teaching and have a lot of experience in it from my various crafts, and the timing was right with my growing subscribers. And never worry about bugging me. I may not be able to answer immediately if I’m doing something, but I love being able to help you! ❤️