Victorian Cross Stitch Instructions

Whether you’re trying out the art of needlepoint for the very first time or have been enjoying our kits for years, Elizabeth Bradley offers step-by-step instructions for precisely stitching your needlepoint kit.

Right Handed
Left Handed
Right Handed Reverse
Left Handed Reverse

Right Handed Instructions

All Elizabeth Bradley kits are designed to be worked in Victorian
Cross Stitch. This stitch covers the canvas well and produces thick, hard-wearing pieces of needlework with no distortion in shape. The inset arrows show the direction of the stitch. The needle moves horizontally at all times. It is not necessary to work on a frame when using this stitch.

We recommend starting at the bottom right hand corner of the piece and gradually working your way up through the design. Starting at the bottom helps to protect the design printed on the canvas, as it will remain untouched until you begin stitching that area. The canvas may be rolled up and held in your hands while you work. Roll inwards so
that the finished portion remains clean.
All Elizabeth Bradley kits are designed to be worked in Victorian
Cross Stitch. This stitch covers the canvas well and produces thick, hard-wearing pieces of needlework with no distortion in shape. The inset arrows show the direction of the stitch. The needle moves horizontally at all times. It is not necessary to work on a frame when using this stitch.

We recommend starting at the bottom right hand corner of the piece and gradually working your way up through the design. Starting at the bottom helps to protect the design printed on the canvas, as it will remain untouched until you begin stitching that area. The canvas may be rolled up and held in your hands while you work. Roll inwards so
that the finished portion remains clean.
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1
Pass the needle under one thread of canvas. Leave the knot on the surface, and stitch over the canvas thread. You can cut it off later.
2
Complete the stitch and pass the needle under two canvas threads.
3
Pass the needle under one canvas thread.
4
Pass the needle under two canvas threads. Carry on along the row moving towards the left.

Left Handed Instructions

All Elizabeth Bradley kits are designed to be worked in Victorian Cross Stitch. This stitch covers the canvas well and produces thick, hard-wearing pieces of needlework with no distortion in shape. The inset arrows show the direction of the stitch. The needle moves horizontally at all times. It is not necessary to work on a frame when using this stitch.

We recommend starting at the bottom left hand corner of the piece and gradually working your way up through the design. Starting at the bottom helps to protect the design printed on the canvas, as it will remain untouched until you begin stitching that area. The canvas may be rolled up and held in your hands while you work. Roll inwards so that the finished portion remains clean.
All Elizabeth Bradley kits are designed to be worked in Victorian Cross Stitch. This stitch covers the canvas well and produces thick, hard-wearing pieces of needlework with no distortion in shape. The inset arrows show the direction of the stitch. The needle moves horizontally at all times. It is not necessary to work on a frame when using this stitch.

We recommend starting at the bottom left hand corner of the piece and gradually working your way up through the design. Starting at the bottom helps to protect the design printed on the canvas, as it will remain untouched until you begin stitching that area. The canvas may be rolled up and held in your hands while you work. Roll inwards so that the finished portion remains clean.
Read More
1
Pass the needle under one thread of canvas. Leave the knot on the surface, and stitch over the canvas thread. You can cut it off later.
2
Complete the stitch and then pass the needle under two threads.
3
Pass the needle under one thread.
4
Pass the needle under two threads. Carry on along the row.

Reverse Stitch Right Handed Instructions

Reverse Stitch is particularly useful when sewing long vertical sections, such as the stem of a flower. The canvas should be turned 90° so that the top of the canvas is facing left. Doing this ensures that the needle continues to move horizontally. Unlike the normal stitch, the reverse stitch begins at the top of the stitch. When you turn the canvas back to resume your normal stitching, make sure that the tops of your reverse stitches are laying in the same direction as your other stitches.
Reverse Stitch is particularly useful when sewing long vertical sections, such as the stem of a flower. The canvas should be turned 90° so that the top of the canvas is facing left. Doing this ensures that the needle continues to move horizontally. Unlike the normal stitch, the reverse stitch begins at the top of the stitch. When you turn the canvas back to resume your normal stitching, make sure that the tops of your reverse stitches are laying in the same direction as your other stitches.
Read More
1
Pass the needle under one thread of canvas. Leave the knot on the surface, and stitch over the canvas thread. You can cut it off later.
2
Complete the stitch and then pass the needle under two threads.
3
Pass the needle under one thread.
4
Pass the needle under two threads. Carry on along the row.

Reverse Stitch Left Handed Instructions

Reverse Stitch is particularly useful when sewing long vertical sections, such as the stem of a flower. The canvas should be turned 90° so that the top of the canvas is facing left. Doing this ensures that the needle continues to move horizontally. Unlike the normal stitch, the reverse stitch begins at the top of the stitch. When you turn the canvas back to resume your normal stitching, make sure that the tops of your reverse stitches are laying in the same direction as your other stitches.
Reverse Stitch is particularly useful when sewing long vertical sections, such as the stem of a flower. The canvas should be turned 90° so that the top of the canvas is facing left. Doing this ensures that the needle continues to move horizontally. Unlike the normal stitch, the reverse stitch begins at the top of the stitch. When you turn the canvas back to resume your normal stitching, make sure that the tops of your reverse stitches are laying in the same direction as your other stitches.
Read More
1
Pass the needle under one thread of canvas. Leave the knot on the surface, and stitch over the canvas thread. You can cut it off later.
2
Complete the stitch and then pass the needle under two threads.
3
Pass the needle under one thread.
4
Pass the needle under two threads. Carry on along the row.

Basketweave Stitch Instructions

Instructions

All Kirk & Bradley for Elizabeth Bradley and Needlepoint To Go kits are designed to be used with the Basketweave Stitch. The Basketweave Stitch is done on mono canvas and it is made up of tent stitches. It moves diagonally across the needlepoint canvas, keeping the tension even as you work.
All Kirk & Bradley for Elizabeth Bradley and Needlepoint To Go kits are designed to be used with the Basketweave Stitch. The Basketweave Stitch is done on mono canvas and it is made up of tent stitches. It moves diagonally across the needlepoint canvas, keeping the tension even as you work.
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1
Start in the upper right hand corner of your stitching area and work outwards.
2
Tie a knot at the end of your thread and place it 1-2" from where you begin stitching.
3
Work down in a diagonal line on the intersections of the canvas, and work up a diagonal line.
4
To start a new thread, slide your needle through the back of the area you have already stitched.