How I design my own cross stitch patterns from scratch - and you can too!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

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  • @jilliancrawford7577
    @jilliancrawford7577 Год назад

    4:00 I have worked around a similar problem by including an exactly 1cm or 1inch long (the longer, the more accurate) sample line that I can measure after printing to see if it has printed the right size and know how much bigger or smaller I need to scale the image to print at the exact size I want.
    I have noticed that even if I were to, say, make a sketch that is 2x3 inches and have it print from the file size or image that I pre-made to be 8.5x11 to make sure it comes out the right size. It will still sometimes come out too big or too small regardless of settings, previous results or careful planning. It's the best method I've found for getting the most out of trial and error prints.

  • @BeansproutPost
    @BeansproutPost 9 месяцев назад

    Your pattern is so beautiful and inspiring! I was going to click on this video anyway for the info, but I am in awe of your art. The shapes and the colors look so good together. It really makes me want to test the limits of my pixel art.

  • @AshleyCombs-l4i
    @AshleyCombs-l4i Год назад +3

    LOVED this video. Your sense of humor lifted my somewhat stressful day, and the content was informative and inspirational on moving forward with an idea I've been struggling with. Thanks for making it!

  • @thesewingpastorswife
    @thesewingpastorswife 10 месяцев назад

    I'm so happy you showed up in my recommended videos! I'm home by myself and just laughing out loud watching (while I'm supposed to be cleaning up). I started with your first one and was instantly hooked. I'm trying to tell myself to stop and be productive for at least a little bit and then get to some stitching . . . I'm not listening to myself. Anyway - thank you for your contribution to the craft world - you are absolutely delightful! 🧵jacque🧵

  • @Krissyrocksoutloud
    @Krissyrocksoutloud 10 месяцев назад

    At first, just looking at the design on your shelf, I totally thought it was a diamond instead of 3 mountains. When you said your design topic was core values I was like oh yeah! A diamond surrounded by energies! What a great representation! Lol.

  • @korismith3100
    @korismith3100 2 года назад +21

    We need a photoshop pattern tutorial!!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +13

      I'm working on one! 😆

    • @sierrajohnson415
      @sierrajohnson415 2 года назад +5

      I’d love to watch a tutorial on this? Is it posted somewhere and I just missed it? 😄

    • @seander0120
      @seander0120 2 года назад +5

      Yes! Any news on the tutorial?

    • @jdcv17
      @jdcv17 Год назад

      Looking forward to that tutorial!

    • @olivedulce
      @olivedulce 11 месяцев назад

      @@TheGiddyStitcher def excited for this tutorial!!!

  • @plushiiebby
    @plushiiebby Год назад

    Seeing the pic of Braveheart is funny, because I am trying to learn how to make the design on his handkerchief in the movie for my husband! I hope this video helps me!

  • @thewishingthorn
    @thewishingthorn Год назад

    Oh this was so lovely! I am so with you about random strangers and the ADMIN!!!!🤣

  • @TallyStitcher
    @TallyStitcher 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for this behind the scenes! Love everyone's different approaches to designing.

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад

      I agree, it's always kind of inspiring to me to see all the different creative approaches to design. Glad you enjoyed my little contribution, thank you for the comment 🥰

  • @Teach75
    @Teach75 2 года назад

    Love the video! Thanks for the giggles, especially the “awkward call to action...!”🤣

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      There's not many things I'm skilled at but I guess if being awkward is a skill, I've got that one down. Thanks for watching!

  • @audreymeyer5616
    @audreymeyer5616 Год назад

    Your work speaks for itself. Beautifully done!

  • @leavingitblank9363
    @leavingitblank9363 Месяц назад

    2:10 "I've got my crochet hooks and I'm hittin' the road!"

  • @witchycop13
    @witchycop13 2 года назад

    Love your sense of humor. I subscribed because you make it fun instead of boring

  • @nats5385
    @nats5385 Год назад +1

    I just stumbled upon your video! You are absolutely delightful! Thanks for taking the time to make this, quite helpful.

  • @BethC458
    @BethC458 2 года назад +1

    I find this more fascinating than stitching pre-made designs

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      I'm definitely with you there! It's so satisfying seeing something go from vague, unformed idea to an actual physical stitched thing!

  • @beakamon
    @beakamon 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for being realistic about the reality of being a crafter and everything involved. I feel crazy all the time lol

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      I think we probably are a bit crazy really, but definitely in the good way 😎

  • @kimakimakima
    @kimakimakima 3 года назад +2

    Hi Michelle, I enjoy your videos. You’re inspiring me to organize it into PDFs to share w others. I’ve tried different types of stitch work but my personal favorite is to get copyright free images from the 1900s to the 1930s. I make the image pale in Photoshop, flip it, print it, then trace it out to do an iron-on, on fabric.

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад

      Aw thank you ☺️ That's such a good tactic, and of course every year new things will go into the public domain so there'll never be a shortage of inspiration!

  • @rowenaflores2464
    @rowenaflores2464 Год назад

    Wow love this coz i need this for business ,seen 1998 until now.

  • @alliecastellarin1428
    @alliecastellarin1428 Год назад

    Had me giggling in the first two mins - love that you shared this

  • @ohjoannabanana
    @ohjoannabanana 2 года назад +1

    It is easy to like your videos, because you are so clever, funny and talented. 💖

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      That's super sweet of you to say, thank you! ❤️

  • @gabbyhaddox6623
    @gabbyhaddox6623 2 года назад

    Your humor is spot on 😂 great video👍🏻

  • @EnlightenedFlamingo
    @EnlightenedFlamingo 3 года назад

    You are my new favorite person. I adore your sense of humor & appreciate your sharing your process!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад +1

      I'm way too awkward to know how to really respond to compliments like this, so I'm just gonna say thanks 😅

    • @EnlightenedFlamingo
      @EnlightenedFlamingo 3 года назад +1

      @@TheGiddyStitcher haha same! You're welcome 💜

  • @melissamorehead2458
    @melissamorehead2458 2 года назад +1

    I actually laughed out loud at step 2! 🤣
    I'm new to both cross stitch and your videos, and love it so far! Thanks for sharing the HOW of your creativity 😊

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      Step 2 is crucial, imo. Gotta give your brain some downtime to sort through things, it's SCIENCE!
      Welcome to the hobby! 😄

  • @CreativeStitchingwithAnn
    @CreativeStitchingwithAnn 8 месяцев назад

    Absolutely love how you asked for "Like & Subscribe"!

  • @ughmomno6891
    @ughmomno6891 2 года назад

    Love your channel and your personality!

  • @bubordoni2
    @bubordoni2 2 года назад +2

    I change my mind about colors so many times!! Sometimes after I’m all done 🤦🏻‍♀️ I should definitely test them first.

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +2

      Oh you do not even want to know how many shades of grey I bought to finally get this one how I wanted it 🤦‍♀️😂

    • @bubordoni2
      @bubordoni2 2 года назад +1

      @@TheGiddyStitcher I just can’t find the colors I want! And when there’s a color I love it runs out so fast and then I can’t find it again ☹️ .. grey is the worst to get right!

  • @pattykuchera3368
    @pattykuchera3368 2 года назад

    You always make me smile

  • @magnuswootton6181
    @magnuswootton6181 9 месяцев назад

    your videos are really cool, u r really smart, im proud of you.

  • @cheryldemea2509
    @cheryldemea2509 2 года назад

    Love everything about your channel. Thank u much.

  • @maedonaldba1648
    @maedonaldba1648 2 года назад

    i was like # 1,000!! just subscribed and i love u

  • @theclosetquilterelliemiria198
    @theclosetquilterelliemiria198 6 месяцев назад

    I love you and your videos ! So cute omg . And YES creatives are some of the most insecure people on the planet . ) you are NOT ALONE ! ;)

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  6 месяцев назад +1

      Haha, we really are the worst (but also the best, so that's ok). Thanks for watching! 🥰

  • @amandaellen269
    @amandaellen269 Год назад

    Do you have a tutorial on creating the promo images for listings?

  • @larissapureza9323
    @larissapureza9323 7 месяцев назад

    You're so funny!!! Love your video

  • @jax3683
    @jax3683 2 года назад +1

    You mentioned a cross stitch action for photoshop? I am very intrigued! I am a long term designer, new cross stitched and anxious to start combining my two hobbies!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Ooh, welcome to cross stitch! My PS action is custom made and tweaked over years and tbh is probably not very usable for anyone except me because it does some pretty specific things. Maybe I should think about making it more general and putting it up for download somewhere...
      But in the meantime there are a few for sale, I can't vouch for them obviously but it might be worth having a look at things like creativemarket.com/GraphicSpirit/1592002-Cross-Stitch-Photoshop-Action or graphicriver.net/item/cross-stitch-and-needlepoint-action/3264823
      Hope that helps! :)

  • @marianagoncalves3007
    @marianagoncalves3007 Год назад

    Hello! Love your video!! Would you mind giving me a tip of where you got the .psd file for the cross stitch mock up? I've been looking but couldn't find any.. I usually stitch my pattern as well but sometimes I need a mock up for psd, I don't use the cross stitch softwares that render it automatically.. Take care! Love your style

  • @CraftsandCasts
    @CraftsandCasts Год назад

    I'm trying to figure out the machine I need in order to create the stamped cross stitch, I've figured out the printing of the custom pattern but I prefer to do stamped cross stitch over counted as a beginner. What do they use to make the stamped kits 😅😅😅 please help 💚💙 much love and much thanks for this video that walked me through the pattern making lol.

  • @dexlovesgames_dlg
    @dexlovesgames_dlg Год назад +1

    What the heck? How do some people use mock ups? Where is the software for the king of thing? I’m curious. Anyway great vid

  • @beckyclay6363
    @beckyclay6363 2 года назад

    Thanks so much for your info!

  • @susananderson9619
    @susananderson9619 3 года назад

    I love your way 💛

  • @susananderson9619
    @susananderson9619 3 года назад

    Wishing I still had my desk top 🖥

  • @elizabethtrujillo3126
    @elizabethtrujillo3126 10 месяцев назад

    Hello! Can you please make a video on how you use photoshop to create patterns? Also, I love your keyboard, can you share the make and model? 🙏🙇🏻‍♀️ P.S. I love your humor!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  10 месяцев назад +1

      Good timing! I'm actually in the middle of redoing my system a bit to take into account Pattern Keeper compatibility, and have been running a few experiments on the most efficient way to do things, so will happily put all my findings into a video once I've got them straight in my head :D

  • @marie-low-stresslife7374
    @marie-low-stresslife7374 3 года назад

    I loved your video, Michelle! Very informative and funny! It’s nice to hear I’m not the only one despising the admin part of a shop haha 😂 ! I can’t wait to see the next patterns you’ll create!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад

      Thank you! I don't despise it exactly but I do usually forget to plan enough time for it and then resent it greatly 😅

  • @garthhunt7238
    @garthhunt7238 2 года назад +1

    I don’t stitch but if I did, I’d stitch your very cool design!👍

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I have no idea how you found my video in that case, but I hope you enjoyed it nontheless 😆

  • @FamilyStyleLearning
    @FamilyStyleLearning 2 года назад

    You're hilarious! Thank you for this.

  • @alchepske
    @alchepske Год назад

    Ahahahahah nice humor! Thank you! 😂

  • @typhaine4081
    @typhaine4081 3 года назад +2

    Hi Michelle!! I'm curious as to how do you create the 10x10 grids on photoshop? I've been wanting to use photoshop to design a pattern but I'm really struggling, I haven't used photoshop in a few years and I have no idea what I'm doing 😂😭 And how do you turn the pixels into crosses at 4:02 ? Thank you in advance!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад +2

      Hi, thanks for watching! So it's all pretty specific to my process but basically: I work as pixel art first so each square is literally 1px and just use the built-in Photoshop grid for that.
      Then when it's done and time to turn into a mockup, the first step in that is to scale up the whole piece so that each previously 1px square is now a specific size that my custom-made mockup action expects it to be. Then I run the action, and hooray!
      Since everything needs to be a really specific size, for the 10x10 grids I literally just have a manually created grid image where each grid square is that exact size and drop it unceremoniously on top of the design.
      Ok I'm reading this back and it might not make any sense. Please let me know if it doesn't make any sense! :D

    • @typhaine4081
      @typhaine4081 3 года назад +1

      @@TheGiddyStitcher Thank you for the clear answer!! It made a lot of sense :)) I had another question, in the video at 4:02 you change the pixels of the design into crosses, how did you do that? Was it on photoshop as well? Because I went through all the settings and options and couldn't find anything similar :( Sorry for bothering you so much haha!!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  3 года назад +2

      Sorry I didn't make that clear. That's the mockup action, it uses my custom X brush to run quickly through a preset series of steps to turn it from plain squares to something looking vaguely like cross stitch. I believe you can buy similar actions, or the popular xstitch design softwares do something similar as a built-in feature. Good luck! :)

    • @typhaine4081
      @typhaine4081 3 года назад

      @@TheGiddyStitcher oooh!! That makes a lot more sense now :) Thank you for the quick reply!!

  • @natashapeterson116
    @natashapeterson116 2 года назад +1

    Pro tip when designing circles there is a minecraft circle generator on the web gives perfect circles at desired radius every time.....

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Yes! I use this all the time both in cross stitch design and also Minecraft 🤓
      Excellent tip.

  • @woodenrainbow
    @woodenrainbow 2 года назад

    Hi from saltburn brilliant videos

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад

      Thanks! Welcome to the channel, it's always nice to meet another local :)

  • @megsreadsbooks
    @megsreadsbooks 8 месяцев назад +1

    oh you had me at eurovision banger

  • @jessicalizarraga9160
    @jessicalizarraga9160 2 года назад

    Thank you! I have tried using photoshop but it looks so intimiating and the credential is like 100 dollars i believe. I will try the other options! Thanks for the suggestions n_n

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Yes Photoshop works for me but I already had it through work so it made sense, very expensive otherwise! There's a tool out there for everyone it just takes a bit of experimenting to find it. Good luck! 🙂

    • @jessicalizarraga9160
      @jessicalizarraga9160 2 года назад

      @@TheGiddyStitcher thank you!!!!!! 😃

  • @learntothrift
    @learntothrift Год назад

    Do you know which programs can make the X's for the mock-ups? I've Googled it a thousand different ways and can't find anything.

  • @bookwormbon482
    @bookwormbon482 2 года назад

    Great video! Please could you do a video on converting pixel art colours into actual DMC threads? I used an online converter but the colours are off and I only found that out after stitching the entire sample project!

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Ooh no that's awful! Which converter was it? I did do a whole video comparing free converters (dunno if you've seen that one yet) and some of them looked more accurate on screen than others but of course you never can be sure without stitching them, which is a big commitment.
      Converting between colour codes and threads is actually pretty complicated (which explains why all the converters end up with something slightly different) but I shall add this to the video requests pile, for sure!

    • @bookwormbon482
      @bookwormbon482 2 года назад

      @@TheGiddyStitcher so I didn't use a converter ... I manually made the pattern in Excel... This was before I knew about converters... I also really want to make my own patterns without relying on software that hides the code/ methods used, but it took a LONG time and that was for a 32 x 32 pattern. So a very long journey ahead to get better at this
      The issue is - the art I was making a pattern from was on physical paper so that's why I struggled to accurately convert the physical colours into digital colours. Any tips for this?

    • @bookwormbon482
      @bookwormbon482 2 года назад

      @@TheGiddyStitcher once I had the digital colour palette (RGB & HEX) it was possible to convert that into DMC using some custom code.
      But I believe the RGB/ HEX values weren't accurate to the physical art itself.
      Also there are not enough DMC colours to match every possible colour so the "closest match" isn't always accurate at all

  • @PRONEXA214
    @PRONEXA214 10 месяцев назад

    Can you make a pattern about scout 🙄👀

  • @1Noizeemama
    @1Noizeemama 3 месяца назад

    You do this in Photoshop?! I need to be taught since I am already paying an outrageous price for it.

  • @damianusvincentiusdamian-mk5dj

    It is good you can make thutorial patern crosstic...it is good miss

  • @HolaMindy
    @HolaMindy 3 года назад +1

    I too make all my important decisions from a bubble bath.

  • @Digitalhunny
    @Digitalhunny 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, I'm wanting to do so EXTREMELY detailed shading & highlighting in my design. Got ANY suggestions for how I can do this properly? My design is a lady standing lady lady in a very fancy dress. The dress has lots of folds & creases, she has open eyes & beautiful makeup... see my issue? I need to know the very best 5 shades up & down of just about _every_ DMC colour in their entire selection. TIPS? _Please?_ 😂😂

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  11 месяцев назад +1

      It sounds like you're maybe coming at it as more of an artist, maybe you've even got your design drawn or painted already? If that's the case it might be worth, just as a starting point, using a converter tool of some kind (paid ones like WinStitch, or free ones like FlossCross). It's not going to give you a perfect pattern out of the box but it's a start that you can then tidy up from there.
      As far as choosing the colours for detailed shading there's no substitute for just stitching up a small sample, but the conversion software could give you a good idea of which colours to try first.

    • @Digitalhunny
      @Digitalhunny 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@TheGiddyStitcher Thank you SO very much for your response. Honestly, after watching you video & seeing how you actually did a test run got me _seriously_ thinking that, I'm probably gonna have to bite the bullet & DO it for real, to see what it's going to look like. Poor, poor me, right?😂 I'm going to need to stitch some more, to get my answers. You pity me oh so much right now, don't you? 🤣🤣 If it works & if I remember I might try posting a short little video to show you how things worked out. Wish me luck. And again, thank you for the advice/ suggestion. 🍀

  • @АнастасияВолощук-х5к

    Superrrrr❤

  • @ilkbaharkunduzu1
    @ilkbaharkunduzu1 2 года назад

    I want to ask you some questions. I want to prepare a cross stitch catalog of carpet motifs. How will I be able to share the motifs on ETSY as a .pdf file? Should we consider about the cross stitch size: 2 mm or 2.5 mm? Second question is what about the digital format that can use in their embroidery machine? I can create for embroidery machine? Can we sell those in ETSY? Could you enlighten me?

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Hi! So, first of all, apologies I can't help with your second question as I have no experience with embroidery machines.
      When you talk about size I assume you mean print size of your grid? The main thing there is just to make sure you're not putting too many stitches on one page, so they're nice and clear and readable. Generally around 70 stitches max is a good size to aim for per page, although to cover all the bases you can also consider including larger print (maybe 40 stitches per page) for those with poor eyesight, or a whole-pattern-on-one-page version for those who use the PDF on their digital device and prefer to just zoom in. As always with anything like this, bear in mind A4 vs US Letter paper sizes can sometimes cause problems so your layout needs to work on both.
      I hope that helped, if I misunderstood the question please let me know!

    • @ilkbaharkunduzu1
      @ilkbaharkunduzu1 2 года назад

      ​@@TheGiddyStitcher Creating a page for an embroidery design and a page for cross stitches are different. Cross stitch size depends on the height and width of the one cross stitch so you have to type cross width and height not just the total design width and height when you create a dijital file. When you cross stitch it becomes a square. There is a height of it. You use a template fabric. Its size is fixed. In dijital format you can choose the cross stitch height and width. That was what I was talking about. However, with dijital format you can use any fabric and you do not have to draw anything on fabric. Machines does it. But I also suggest you if it is for dijital files, there is embird software which is the cheapest among the other ones. Wilkom price is insane. Embird has cross stitch feature. Even photoshop is more expensive than embird. You can use it to create templates so fast and see the rendered file and also the size of the stitches as you draw and this is powerful. I have seen that you use a plugin of photoshop that turns squares into 2 cross lines based on the color of that specific square in your design. However, using a software like that not only gives you the flexibility when you design but also may be in time you can use those design's dijital format for the products you want to sell. Many people creates T-shirts for ETSY for instance. Your designs would not be just for hand made but also those hand made design will have in dijital format and that may give you some opportunities in the future.

  • @dipaulacriativa
    @dipaulacriativa 9 месяцев назад

    Eu rindo já no inicio do vídeo, 🤣😂😂😂🤣

  • @singingrazors
    @singingrazors 2 года назад

    Wait, a test stitcher is a thing? Where do I sign up for that?

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  2 года назад +1

      Haha, it absolutely is! I can't help with the "where" though, it seems a lot rarer in cross stitch than it is in knitting. I imagine most designers just put calls out on their social media...maybe someone needs to build a platform especially to connect designers with enthusiastic stitchers...hmmm....🤔

  • @HappyCatStitchery
    @HappyCatStitchery 2 года назад

    we could be twins. Cheers to another happy oddly wonderfully awkward to another!

  • @sheenawilson4388
    @sheenawilson4388 Год назад

    You got a subscription and like from me :-)

  • @visanlala
    @visanlala 9 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @invadermedras
    @invadermedras 7 месяцев назад

    completely missing the point of the video: what's your Eurovision banger for this year? I end up with Ukraine and Poland's entries stuck in my head so often this year 😅🙏

    • @TheGiddyStitcher
      @TheGiddyStitcher  7 месяцев назад +1

      My official top three were Norway, Slovenia and Ukraine but I thought the biggest earworm was genuinely Finland (with an honourary mention to Lithuania). Did quite like Poland's at first but poor Luna just couldn't pull it off live and that staging was BIZARRE.

  • @SleepingPixels.
    @SleepingPixels. 4 месяца назад

    haha you sound like my twin

  • @judihart9658
    @judihart9658 7 месяцев назад

    🤣🤭☝️I do not feel guilty at all.🤷‍♀️🤔Do you find yourself thinking ?:"Ah! Fuck this bullshit! I ain't fucking stitching no more (other than gifts.)if I can't earn money off it to." "So there's that ,right off the bat." "I'm a poet to!"😊👍😎

  • @johnrobertd748
    @johnrobertd748 2 месяца назад

    Bubble bath. What if you're a guy and don't have a bathtub? Haha

  • @notaverygoodguitarplayer
    @notaverygoodguitarplayer Год назад

    You're funny

  • @sandibaker5298
    @sandibaker5298 3 месяца назад

    I literally have NONE of that fancy stuff you talked about in this video!
    Definitely not the place for me.