DIY: Cross Stitch Pattern

Created from scratch—no specialized tools, just pixels, patience, attention to detail and respect for the craft.

Download and stitch a piece of heritage:

Resources & Tools used:

  • The book of Cross Stitch. An essential guide. Durene Jones. (Available at TPL)
  • DMC Embroidery Thread Conversion Chart
  • Various Facebook groups
  • Gimp
    • Researched the DMC palette
    • Drew a numbered grid
    • Designed custom brushes for each color stitch
    • Created a template to be used for possible future projects