Welcome to Square 1!
This course will teach you the basics of counted canvas and help you complete your first project.
About this course
In this course you will learn all the basics of counted canvas, including getting started, tools, techniques, 9 basic stitches that you can use in other projects.
| Details | Skill Level: Beginner Language: English Lessons: 13 Video duration: 1 hr 45 min |
| Features | Suitable for mobile devices |
These are the materials needed for Square 1 to stitch the project as shown, or for guidance if you want to change the colors. If you prefer, a kit is also available below for purchase.
| Materials needed | 2 pairs 10″ stretcher bars Tacks 10″ x 10″ white mono 18 ct. canvas Size 22 Tapestry needles DMC #8 pearl cotton 602 Medium Cranberry DMC #8 pearl cotton 959 Medium Seagreen DMC Coloris cotton floss 4507 Bougainvillia DMC cotton floss 602 Medium Cranberry DMC cotton floss 603 Cranberry DMC cotton floss 604 Light Cranberry DMC cotton floss 825 Dark Blue DMC cotton floss 959 Medium Seagreen Kreinik #8 Braid 029 Turquoise |
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Square 1 Kit$30.00 -
Stretcher bars 10″ 2 pr with tacks$10.00
Course Content
Preparing to Stitch
Square 1
2 – Upright Cross Stitch
The upright cross stitch forms a border around the center waffle stitch. In this lesson you'll learn about using an away waste knot, stitching with pearl cotton, empty holes and shared holes, wrapping the thread under the canvas, and ending a thread on the back of the canvas.
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3 – Jessica Stitch
A Jessica stitch is a "string art" type stitch, very decorative, but can be a bit tricky. This stitch is between the waffle stitch and the upright cross stitches.
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6 – Oriental Stitch
Oriental stitch is not a single stitch, but a pattern composed of two satin stitches, Milanese and gobelin. These are workhorse stitches that are used a lot in counted canvas. The oriental stitch pattern is effective stitched with a single color, but you can really see the pattern when you stitch the two parts in different colors.
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7 – Cross Stitch
This lesson focuses on executing a basic cross stitch with consistency.
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8 – Layered Cross Stitch
This lesson focuses on stitching cross stitches in rows rather than each one complete, and compensating the layers.
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9 – Rice Stitch
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