Starting a cross stitch design involves several initial steps, from selecting your pattern and fabric to preparing your materials. One fundamental part of beginning is creating your very first stitch on the fabric. While there are various methods for securing your thread to start, the creation of the initial cross stitch itself follows a standard process.
Based on common cross stitch techniques, after making the first diagonal leg of your initial stitch, you complete it by forming the second leg.
Completing Your First Cross Stitch
As described in the reference provided, to finish your first cross stitch after the initial diagonal leg has been made:
- Bring your needle and thread back up through the hole directly underneath where your first diagonal stitch ended on the lower row.
- Make another diagonal stitch across the square.
- This second diagonal stitch should go from the bottom right hole to the top left hole, crossing over the first diagonal stitch.
This action completes your first full cross stitch on the fabric. You would typically continue making stitches based on your pattern from this starting point.
Key Takeaway: While starting a design involves preparation like choosing materials and finding your starting point, forming the first stitch specifically involves creating two crossing diagonal lines within a single fabric square.
