How to Cross Stitch on Paper : Make a Greeting Card or Small Artwork

Hi. In this video I demonstrate how to cross stitch using paper as your background. Cross stitching is usually done on a type of fabric that has a grid woven right into in, but since paper doesn't have such a grid, the first part of the video demonstrates two different ways of giving yourself one.
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If you need more description on the supplies and techniques, please see these related blog posts -
Using graph paper to create the grid : www.loulou.to/...
Using plastic canvas (usually used for needlepoint crafts) to create the grid : www.loulou.to/...
Free Pattern Suggestions and Examples :
A Jack ’o Lantern Pumpkin (for Halloween) : www.loulou.to/...
A fox and an owl : www.loulou.to/...
A chick (great for Easter cards) : www.loulou.to/...
A heart (great for Valentine cards) : www.loulou.to/...
Alphabet Letters (great for initials on birthday cards) : www.loulou.to/...
A clover (for St. Patrick's Day decor) : www.loulou.to/...
The flower in this video : free-cross-stit...
UPDATE:
A new Christmas Tree Pattern! www.loulou.to/...

[@vbee21]

Thank you...

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi. You’re welcome!

[@annamariaagatha9392]

Cute!

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Thank you!

[@bethsaxton6229]

Great tutorial! Thank you! I LOVE the fox! 🦊

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi Beth. You’re most welcome and thank you for watching. Yes, the fox is a favourite, indeed!

[@pamlansky9646]

A wonderful little tutorial, you would make a great teacher! I really like the details you added on to the flowers and I really like the fox and chick!

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi Pam. Thank you! :)

[@JulieCrawfordknittedbliss]

Such a great tutorial!! those new halloween designs are so cute, too.

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi Julie :) Thank you so much!

[@colleenlyon3956]

Beautiful

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Thank you, Colleen 😘

[@janetwatley9773]

What is that clear sheet for! interesting video

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi Janet. Thanks for watching! That is “plastic canvas” which is usually used as a base for needlepoint projects.

[@silentstarz16]

What kind of screwdriver did you use to poke the holes in the paper?

[@LoulouVintageHome]

Hi. It's an awl, a tool especially meant to make holes in things like leather. I got mine at the sewing store.