Cross stitch . . .

[poncharetta]

Hey All,

I am trying to locate good, tasteful and attractive cross-stitch patterns that aren't too complex. Things like small wall hangings or cushion covers but relatively simple. Any suggestions?

[ChrisG]

Try googling 'free cross stitch patterns'. Here's one to be going on with, but some of these are definitely complicated! http://www.free-cross-stitch-pattern.com/

[poncharetta]

Thanks Ruth, the ones I like are wayyyy too hard! What about books on learning to crochet? I would love to make a blanket but knitting escapes me every time!

[ChrisG]

[url]http://www.alitadesigns.com/cross-stitch/patterns/category.php?id=8[/url]

http://www.cross-stitch-pattern.net/

Learning to crochet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsGeVk073w

It's better seen than in a book tbh

[poncharetta]

Thanks Ruth! There is a lady who comes in the shop who said she could teach me but I haven't seen her in ages, hope she's ok,

[wendy]

I get mine from Redicut on the internet.
They do the whole range.
The one I have just done is quite easy.

[poncharetta]

Thanks Wendy, I'll have a gander

[impossible5072]

I have thousands of patterns just let me know what you like and what your level is adn I will see what I can do. And you think they are too hard but seriously with a bit of practice its not as hard as it looks I have always done it a stitch at a time but I know loads of people who do it on a frame a line at a time I just get all my threads tangled but I have still done some beautiful pieces I did three Christmas stockings they took me 3 months each but I have done some very simple patterns. Why dont you purchase a cross stitching magazine not only are there some simple patterns but there are some harder ones on top of that there is a page at the back that shows you how to do the stitches and how to tie off, but again if you tell me what type of thing you like I can try and help.