just_chill@jlai.luOPtoCross stitch and embroidery@sh.itjust.works•I've been doing embroidery for a bit, but I never actually tried cross stitch !
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1 month agoOh, I see ! :D
I hope you can hyperfocus on it then, it’s probably not the adhd friendliest hobby, but who knows. (That being said, I love to listen to podcast at the same time, maybe that’s an idea)
The easy way to start would be a kit with all material and instructions in one go. Unfortunately, beginner kits are fairly often crappy, I guess you will need to balance price and quality. You should try to ask locally where to buy a kit from a small designer, they are usually a bit more expensive but so much better. Or maybe visit a craft fair, some offer beginner courses.
Alternatively you can try youtube university ! You will need the dedicated fabric, called aida cloth, a needle, an embroidery hoop and some embroidery floss. Embroidery floss is probably the thing you want to not be stingy about when you start, get either DMC thread or anchor. There is always a better thing to buy, I’d suggest your first upgrade to be nice needles or a better hoop, depending on which one gives you the most trouble. Also do make a dedicated post, ask questions and post your finishes and failures here !