The Ultimate Cross Stitch Design Course - Beginner To Pro
 

What you'll learn
Learn the essential tools, skills, and techniques you need to create Cross Stitch Patterns
Master the fundamentals of Cross Stitch Design: basic shapes, shadow and highlight, color theory and details
Learn how to draw 2D Motifs, 3D Motifs, Backgrounds, Landscapes & Alphabets entirely from scratch
Perfect the art of Converting Images into Cross Stitch Patterns
Develop the expertise to produce professional PDF Patterns that are ready to sell
Requirements
Basic knowledge of how to Cross Stitch
Laptop or Computer
Cross Stitch design software, preferably WinStitch (I Explain in the course which software to use and how to download a free trail of WinStitch)
No prior knowledge or experience of how to design Cross Stitch patterns is required
Description
Hi there, my name is Jennifer Williams. I have been a professional Cross Stitch designer for over ten years. I have serval Cross Stitch books published internationally and my patterns have been featured in various magazines.Have you ever wanted to design your own Cross Stitch patterns but didn't know where to start? This course will teach you all the tools, skills and techniques you need to start designing your own patterns.In this course I will teach you everything you need to know about designing Cross Stitch patterns. You'll learn how to use Cross Stitch software, how to draw patterns entirely from scratch, how to convert images into Cross Stitch patterns and how to create professional PDF patterns which you can sell online for some extra cash!This course is for complete beginners or for anyone who has started designing but wants to improve their skills. You don't need any prior knowledge or experience designing Cross Stitch patterns and you don't need any design qualifications. We will start from the very beginning and work our way through step by step.I do recommend that you have some basic knowledge of how to Cross Stitch. You don't need to be an expert, but you should have completed a simple Cross Stitch pattern at some point in the past before taking the course.In this course we'll learn how to draw 2D Motifs, 3D Motifs, Backgrounds, Landscapes and Alphabets completely from scratch. I'll teach you how to draw basic shapes, how to apply shadow and highlight, how to create a color palette using color theory, and how to detail your pattern using advanced Cross Stitch design techniques such as dithering, anti-aliasing, backstitching, fractional stitching, embellishments and Cross-Stitching materials.I'll also be teaching you how we can convert already existing images into Cross Stitch patterns. We'll learn which images work best for conversion, where to find images to convert and how to clean up the converted image so that it works effectively as a Cross-Stitch pattern.Cross-stitch design is more than just placing stitches, it's about bringing creativity and precision together. In this course, you'll gain the confidence to create stunning patterns, whether you're designing for fun or looking to turn your passion into a business, you'll learn all the skills and techniques you need to transform your ideas into beautiful, stitchable masterpieces. Follow me and together we'll learn how to design Cross Stitch patterns.
Who this course is for
Anyone who wants to learn how to design Cross Stitch patterns
Either a complete beginner who has never designed Cross Stitch before
Or if you've started designing patterns but are looking to improve on your skills