🧵 Cross Stitch – 4-Week Beginners Creative Course

Learn • Stitch • Create • Relax

Discover the timeless art of cross stitch in a relaxed, friendly and supportive creative environment at Lyndaz Kreative Klasses in Rooty Hill.

Whether you're an absolute beginner or have tried cross stitch before, this practical four-session course will guide you through the essential techniques, from your very first stitch to completing a beautiful handmade project.

No previous experience required!

💜 Course Overview

• Duration: 4 sessions × 1.5 hours

• Total Learning Time: 6 hours

• Skill Level: Beginners

• Learning Style: Guided, practical and hands-on

• Attendance: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Intensive or Flexible/FIFO, subject to available class arrangements

• Location: Rooty Hill, NSW

• Class Environment: Inclusive, gender neutral and blended age groups

• NDIS Participants: Welcome

📚 What You'll Learn

WEEK 1 – Cross Stitch Foundations

Module 1: Getting Started

Learn the essential skills and become familiar with cross-stitch equipment.

Lessons include:

• Introduction to counted cross stitch

• Understanding Aida fabric and fabric counts

• Choosing suitable embroidery hoops and needles

• Separating stranded embroidery floss

• Preparing and positioning fabric

• Starting and finishing threads neatly

• Creating accurate full cross stitches

• Maintaining consistent stitch direction and tension

• Basic needle and scissor safety

Weekly Practice: Create a beginner stitch sampler.

WEEK 2 – Reading Patterns & Working With Colour

Module 2: Building Accuracy

Learn how to read charts and follow cross-stitch patterns confidently.

Lessons include:

• Understanding cross-stitch charts, symbols and grids

• Finding the centre of fabric and patterns

• Counting and positioning stitches

• Working with multiple thread colours

• Changing colours neatly

• Keeping the back of your work organised

• Recognising and correcting counting errors

Weekly Practice: Complete a small multicoloured pattern exercise.

WEEK 3 – Backstitch, Details & Project Work

Module 3: Developing Your Design

Build on your skills and begin your guided cross-stitch project.

Lessons include:

• Introduction to backstitch

• Creating outlines, lettering and fine details

• Following a pattern independently

• Managing colour changes

• Maintaining stitch consistency

• Troubleshooting common stitching mistakes

• Planning and progressing your final project

Weekly Project: Begin your chosen beginner-friendly cross-stitch artwork.

WEEK 4 – Complete, Finish & Present

Module 4: Your Finished Creation

Bring your new skills together and complete your project.

Lessons include:

• Completing your cross-stitch pattern

• Checking stitch accuracy

• Correcting small mistakes

• Securing threads and finishing neatly

• Preparing your completed work for display

• Exploring framing and presentation options

• Caring for finished embroidery

• Ideas for future cross-stitch projects

Final Project: Complete a handmade cross-stitch creation to take home, display or gift.

✨ Skills You'll Develop

By the end of the course, you'll have practised:

• Accurate counted cross stitching

• Fabric preparation and hoop use

• Needle and thread handling

• Reading charts and symbols

• Colour selection and thread changes

• Counting and positioning stitches

• Backstitch and decorative details

• Pattern following

• Identifying and correcting errors

• Finishing and presenting embroidered projects

👜 Student Supply List

Please bring:

• Aida fabric: 14-count, preferably white or a light colour

• Tapestry needles: Size 24, approximately 2–3 needles

• Embroidery hoop: Approximately 15–20 cm diameter

• Stranded embroidery floss: A small selection of colours, such as DMC or equivalent

• Small embroidery scissors

• Project bag or small storage container

• Pencil and notebook

• Reading glasses or magnifier, if required

Optional but helpful:

• Needle threader

• Extra tapestry needles

• Floss organiser or bobbins

• Small ruler

• Washable embroidery fabric marker

• Portable craft light or magnifier

You are welcome to use suitable supplies you already own.

Please label your personal equipment and materials.

🖨️ Learning Materials Included

Your course includes:

• Guided tuition across four sessions

• Step-by-step demonstrations

• Weekly learner handouts

• Printable practice charts and grids

• Cross-stitch reference materials

• Project-planning activities

• Guided project support

• Troubleshooting information

• Learner progress tracking

• Certificate of Completion

🌸 Who Can Join?

This course is suitable for absolute beginners and developing stitchers who would enjoy learning a traditional handcraft in a welcoming environment.

Blended age groups • Gender neutral • NDIS participants welcome

Guidance is provided throughout the course, with opportunities to work at a comfortable learning pace.

📅 Flexible Learning & Attendance Options

I understand that work rosters, family commitments and other responsibilities can make fixed weekly attendance difficult.

Depending on availability and suitable class arrangements, learners may choose:

• Intensive – Consecutive Days

• Weekly

• Fortnightly

• Monthly

• Flexible / FIFO – Arrange My Schedule

Please select your preferred class schedule, learning frequency and payment option when booking.

⚠️ Class Safety

Cross stitch involves the use of needles and scissors.

Learners are expected to follow safety instructions and store sharp tools securely when not in use.

For children or learners requiring additional assistance, suitable supervision arrangements should be discussed at enrolment.

💳 Course Fees & Payment Options

Pay Per Session: Pay individually for each scheduled session.

Pay Upfront – Full Course: Pay for all four sessions together.

The applicable prices are displayed in the booking options.

Accepted Payment Methods

• PayID

• Direct Bank Transfer

• Afterpay — full-course upfront payments only

Afterpay is not available for Pay Per Session bookings.

Cash payments are not accepted.

PayID: 0423 088 671

Payment must be received at least 3 days before your scheduled class date to secure your place.

For full-course bookings, payment is required upfront. For individual session bookings, payment is required before each scheduled session.

Payment method eligibility is subject to verification, as checkout restrictions for Afterpay are still being configured.

📝 Enrolments & Bookings

Step 1: Complete the online enrolment form:

https://lyndazkreativeklasses.com/pages/enrolments-bookings

Step 2: Select your preferred class schedule, learning frequency and payment option.

Step 3: Place your order and complete payment using the applicable payment method.

Step 4: Your booking is secured once the required payment has been confirmed.

📍 Class Location

Lyndaz Kreative Klasses
Rooty Hill, Western Sydney

Conveniently located just off the Great Western Highway, M4 and M7, with public transport nearby.

🎁 What Can You Create With Cross Stitch?

Once you've mastered the foundations, you can explore projects such as framed artwork, greeting cards, bookmarks, Christmas decorations, personalised initials, birth announcements, keepsakes, decorative patches, cushion panels and handmade gifts.

💜 More Than Just Learning a Stitch

Cross stitch is a wonderfully versatile handcraft that can be enjoyed long after your course finishes.

Come along, learn something new, develop your creativity and discover the satisfaction of making something beautiful with your own hands.

Beginners welcome • Limited places • Enrol online