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Create Your Own Pattern

November 13, 2012 by Connie Barwick

Have you ever wanted to stitch a little design, but you can’t find the perfect pattern anywhere? Well, this tutorial from Creating Really Awesome Free Things shows how to create your own free patterns using small images and graph paper. Create your own patterns, then stitch them up! This monster show here was done up using the tutorial! See how easy it can be. Check out the tutorial.

 

Make Your Own Cross Stitch Charts Using Excel

This innovative approach allows you to create personalized designs with ease and precision. With step-by-step instructions and handy tips, you’ll discover how to transform your ideas into beautiful cross stitch patterns. Unleash your imagination and embark on a cross stitching adventure like no other!

Tips for Designing Your Own Cross-Stitch Patterns Designing your own cross stitch patterns allows you to showcase your creativity and create one-of-a-kind pieces. In this article, we’ll share essential tips and tricks to help you master the art of pattern design. From selecting the right software to understanding color palettes and proportions, these tips will empower you to create stunning and personalized cross stitch patterns that truly reflect your style and vision.

Make Your Own Cross Stitch Designs with these Printable Grids

Discover a world of cross-stitch possibilities with these printable grids. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, these ready-to-use grids provide a convenient and efficient way to create your own cross-stitch designs. Simply print the grids and let your imagination run wild as you fill in the squares with colors and stitches. Get ready to unleash your creativity and make your cross-stitch designs come to life!

Printable Graph Cross-Stitch Paper  Designed with convenience and flexibility in mind, this printable graph paper provides an organized and precise layout for creating intricate cross-stitch patterns. Each grid square represents a stitch, allowing you to easily translate your ideas into beautiful, pixel-perfect designs.

Cross-Stitch Graph Paper is specially designed to provide a structured layout, allowing you to easily translate your ideas onto the fabric. Each sheet features a grid of squares that correspond to individual stitches, making it simple to plan and execute your cross-stitch designs. You can purchase Cross-stitch graph paper here.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Jamie says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Thank so much for sharing 🙂

  2. Becky says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Cool. I need help with that.

Have you read?

All About Stitching on Perforated Paper

I recently wrote a post on my blog about using a stitchable journal cover and I mentioned that you can make your own stitched cover for a journal by using perforated paper instead of buying a stitchable notebook.

I have to admit, though, that I’ve never used perforated paper for cross stitch myself. I definitely want to because I think it would be great to use for bookmarks that don’t fray and have a little more stability, for example.

Sirious Stitches has us covered, though, because they did a deep dive into all things perforated cross stitch pattern that is worth the time to read through.

The post mentions that a lot of people use perforated paper for cross stitch because they buy an ornament kit that uses it. I’ve never seen these (or at least never noticed that that is what they were) but it’s a great idea to make small projects like ornaments in this way. It also talks about the pros and cons of using cross stitch paper, where to buy it and how to make your own. 

Making it yourself is an awesome idea because if you already have a pattern in mind you can just make holes in your paper where you need stitches to be and leave the rest solid. This would be ideal for making greeting cards, for example.

In addition to kits and sheets you can often find the paper pre-cut into different shapes you can use to make your own designs, no real pattern required.

The post also includes tips and advice for how to stitch on perforated paper that you’ll want to check out before you try your first project.

I’m super intrigued by the idea of using perforated paper for cross stitch and will probably be trying it out soon. Have you used it before? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Check out the post over at Sirious Stitches for more information.

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