Top 5 Hacks to Stitch Without Mistakes in Cross Stitch | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

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In this week's video, Marie shares with us her top tips for avoiding mistakes when cross stitching! Follow these cross stitch hacks and never make a mistake again! Count cross stitch more easily, learn some simple tricks to make sure your stitches are always correct when following a pattern and put into practice these beginner-friendly, effective tips and use items that are readily available to help you stay on track of your pattern or kit!
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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I founded Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!
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@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thanks for being here happy stitcher! Please tap here to join our family in the VIP Stitch Club: eepurl.com/giThcT Thanks, Sally x

@stitchingbytheseaside Год назад

I think I need to get myself one of those magnetic boards and rulers!

@bethallen7384 Год назад

Wonderful tips for keeping track of where I am on the pattern, but I have just as much trouble finding myself on the project. I find myself counting over to the spot to stitch 3, 4 times just to make sure. Grids don’t help especially after the project is pretty far along. I joke with my friends that once I started counted cross stitching, it turns out I don’t know how to count. 😉

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Ahah, I know what you mean Beth - especially large full coverage is a struggle for me too. When I end a thread and look away, it's a struggle to find the spot again! 😁 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@jackiebrown8694 Год назад

You can try to have a sewing pin with the decorative top to mark your spot. Take it out when you are going to start stitching again. It will stick to your magnet or you can just put it at the top of your piece.

@musketeersplus2 3 месяца назад

When I'm doing a complicated full coverage pattern, I highlight what I intend to do in yellow, then go back over them with blue after stitching them. That way anything green is done!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 3 месяца назад

Thank you for watching and for sharing such a fantastic tip!

@pennygreenfield8418 Год назад

Extremely helpful and just what I needed! Thank you 😊

@MsGabmc Год назад

Love the friction pen idea. I've never gridded before but this seems to be a good easy fix. I actually bought a set of light coloured fine tipped highlighters on the weekend!! Thanks for the app tips ... I've never used an app yet but have recently bought some big patterns which might need an app I might have to try using the app in my iPad with my apple pencil Thanks for this video!

@janeabbey8044 Год назад

Thank you for those helpful tips, Marie! And your hair is adorable!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind compliment Jane 💕 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@natashapeterson116 Год назад

Grid by dots genius!!! I hate grids but I'm going to try dots.

@noeliaroman4 Год назад

love it!

@marilynanderson7792 Месяц назад

So helpful, thank you !

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Месяц назад

Thank you for watching!

@solarwinds- 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tip Marie. I am also Marie. We have beautiful names don't we? Tee Hee. I do the same "Count twice, stitch once" method as well and yes it's spot on!

@lindagribbin16 Год назад

This is another wonderful, useful, and informative video! Thank you so much for doing these videos for us. I always learn something new.

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words Linda ☺️ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@lindagribbin16 Год назад

@@CaterpillarCrossStitch 😊

@glendamitroff2321 Год назад

Great video!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@unascraftycards9117 Год назад

Thanks so much again, Marie. Love the tip for putting a mark with a removable ink at a grid cross! I do the other checks that you recommend but it only takes one lapse of concentration to make a mistake 😅(Love your hair too, if that's allowed as a comment 😉) 💚

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you so so much for your lovely compliment ❤️ And I am so happy you found it helpful - I too get distracted and frog still comes to visit time to time 😁 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@feidie64 Месяц назад

Great video...thanks!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Месяц назад

Glad you liked it!

@noreenkennedy5381 Год назад

Great tutorial..love your hair 😊

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you so much Noreen 😘

@laurawilliams9098 4 месяца назад

I've been watching several of your videos. I've cross stitched for years, and yet, I'm still learning! A couple of questions from watching the videos: 1. What is the method you have used to make a window to see your pattern? 2. What is "frogging"? Just love your videos -- your voice is easy to listen to and just fast enough for me. It's helpful to see what you're talking about, and you do an excellent job with this, too.

@catecoleman9852 Месяц назад

Frogging is a term in knitting/crochet too... "rip it" sounds similar to ribbit 🐸 so when you undo a stitching mistake you rip it/frog it.

@bevpashka9461 10 месяцев назад

I just picked out 10 kits and the club! Tysm! For the awesome videos! Wish me luck on this new journey!! I will get instagram so I can see more content!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 10 месяцев назад

Have fun!

@MKathyONeal Год назад

I just subscribed to your channel! Great tips! I love the content of your channel! Do you know if there is a protective spray I can use on cross stitch fabric? I am making cannister covers and want to protect them from anything that could come in contact with the fabric. Thank you! Kathy

@heathercameron2974 Год назад

You are such a genius. I hope I get to meet you when I come to England in the future. Is it weird that I’m a fan 😂😂😂 probably. But I can’t help it. ❤❤

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you so much Heather, you are so lovely 💕 It would be lovely meeting you one day in England ☺️ Hope you have a great day and happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@janiceredden3431 Год назад

Thank you so much, Marie. I love the tip for putting a mark with a removable ink pen instead of gridding the entire project! I do the first three tips, as well. I love the app information! I use a laptop when stitching. What program do you recommend using for a laptop that I can mark as I go?

@StitchesAndDiamonds Год назад

Hi Janice, I'm so glad you found the tip useful! 😊 I'm afraid I don't really know of any good app for a laptop.. laptop apps are usually for designing, not marking.. I saw someone marking their progress in Acrobat PDF reader using the highlighter function but not sure if that wouldn't take too much time. Sorry I couldn't help more.. Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@kimrae6752 Год назад

Oh man, thank you for this! I’ve been making way too many counting errors and as you said, it takes a lot of time ( and is ANNOYING, 😂) when you have to frog 🐸 . I will try all of these.

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

You're so welcome!

@desertmom99 Год назад

Hi Marie, thanks for the informative video. What app do you use on iPad for your charts? You stated it was native to iPad? I’d like to try it out. Thanks so much, Lea

@StitchesAndDiamonds Год назад

Hi Lea, thank you so much for watching 😊 I'm mostly using just the default PDF iPad app with an Apple pencil - any PDF will automatically open in it. I then choose the option to mark it up with my apple pencil and use it as I would a highlighter on paper pattern 😊 If you don't have an Apple Pencil, you can draw with your finger as well. Hope this helps - Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@cocojo2356 Год назад

Hi, I'm new to cross stitch and I love the idea of the magnetic board with the ruler and tabs. I looked for it on Amazon but I can't find any with a magnetic ruler (Or a magnetic ruler on it's own), can you remember what yours was described as??? ty.

@cherryschiestel7203 8 месяцев назад

What is the mark up app built in the iPad called? Or how do I find it? Thank you for your tutorial.

@jrpiano65 7 месяцев назад

What program is the iPad app?

@junejordan9607 Год назад

I don’t know this markup app! Will investigate!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

It’s a great app, although it does have limitations (like keeping pages separate unlike Pattern Keeper) 😊 I hope you enjoy working with it ☺️ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@marykelley5182 Год назад

My eyes cannot handle such tiny detail. What is your secret? May be that I am 74? 😂. Beautiful workmanship!!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thank you for watching! :)

@michelledemaillie8817 Год назад

Hi Marie, thanks for your tips and lovely video. Do you know why Caterpillar cross stitch patterns are not compatible with Pattern Keeper? Their pdf is an image. Very disappointing because I love using Pattern Keeper for all of my projects. Looking forward to your next video. Michelle

@StitchesAndDiamonds Год назад

Hi Michelle, I know that Sally has requested it with the Pattern Keeper developer but I guess we're on a waiting list together with many other designers interested in being compatible with PK. Sorry I don't have better news! Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 9 месяцев назад

We are working with them to try and resolve this!

@grandmagreko 10 месяцев назад

This was VERY CONFUSING the way you Described this

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the feedback! What would you like us to re-explain?

@flowerlass Год назад

I use an erasable yellow pencil instead of a highlighter. I can erase on the pattern if I do make a mistake, and there is no danger of getting highlighter ink on my fabric.

@jodiz5901 Год назад

I use a colored pencil too. No markers near my fabric!

@twistedbambi2370 10 месяцев назад

Little warning for the friction pens - yes, they will dissappear with heat (which means don't leave your project in the sun!). But if the project gets cold, the pen will reappear. This might not be an issue for you, but it is good to know.

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing! :)

@virpir2453 Год назад

Frixion pen markings come back. You shouldn't use it at least if the place you use it in isn't covered with stitches.

@CaterpillarCrossStitch Год назад

Thanks for the feedback :)

@silverriverarts 10 месяцев назад

Use a colored pencil, not a highlighter...that way you don't run the risk of having the highligther "blow up" in your project bag and ruining everything!

@CaterpillarCrossStitch 9 месяцев назад

Great idea!