THE EASIEST NEEDLEWORK TO LEARN
 

On Monday, June 23, 2014 3:22:50 PM UTC-4, Joan Erickson wrote:
On 6/18/2014 4:10 PM, wrote:

What is the easiest sort of needlework to learn?

Is it knitting? Crochet? Embroidery? Tatting? What?



Thanks to anyone who answers



I would tend to agree with Kay. Making xs (xes? What's the plural of

x?) or slanted lines is pretty easy. There is a lot more coordination

involved in the rest, especially tatting (although I've only done needle

tatting, which I find very similar to crochet).



Who are you trying to teach?



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I'm not trying to teach but considering trying to learn.

THE EASIEST NEEDLEWORK TO LEARN
 

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:24:32 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I'm not trying to teach but considering trying to learn.

Basic cross stitch is going to be the cheapest to learn (the yarns and
canvases used for needlepoint are generally much
more expensive). But you can pick up a piece of Aida cloth (which looks
like this:
https://www.fabric.com/buy/el-272/60-wide-aida-cloth-natural?&cm_mmc=Google-_-Products-_-Products%20Listings-_-Ads&CAWELAID=172000510000028007&CAGPSPN=pla&catarg etid=172000510000043626&cadevice=c&gclid=CL38tJHbm 78CFURqfgodeAsAnQ
(and comes in smaller pieces, too), a pack of "tapestry needles" (about $2),
and a small embroidery hoop for another $2-4 (6" is a good size for most
women's hands), and a couple of skeins of something like DMC embroidery
floss for under $2 and get started.

The holes in the aida cloth make it easy to make nice even stitches on, and when
you're well practiced, you can switch to cross stitching on different fabrics,
or you can start learning some new embroidery stitches and work over into surface
embroidery.

Everyone who embroiders (and cross stitch is a form of embroidery) tends to
develop their own ways of working and what they're comfortable with. I mostly
work without hoops, and usually do many different forms of stitches, not just
cross stitch (here's a quilt square I did for a friend:
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21784677 ) We all develop our own
styles and preferences, and that, to me, is one of the great things about
embroidery as a hobby.

Kay

THE EASIEST NEEDLEWORK TO LEARN
 

On 6/28/2014 4:42 AM, Kay Lancaster wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:24:32 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I'm not trying to teach but considering trying to learn.

Basic cross stitch is going to be the cheapest to learn (the yarns and
canvases used for needlepoint are generally much
more expensive).
snip

Yeah, what Kay said! And remember to keep posting here, especially if
you have questions/problems. We mostly have lots of experience with
most types of needlework and are great at enabling! :)


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Joan

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If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace
happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry?

Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance.

Unknown

THE EASIEST NEEDLEWORK TO LEARN
 

On Monday, June 30, 2014 11:59:21 AM UTC-4, Joan Erickson wrote:
On 6/28/2014 4:42 AM, Kay Lancaster wrote:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:24:32 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I'm not trying to teach but considering trying to learn.



Basic cross stitch is going to be the cheapest to learn (the yarns and

canvases used for needlepoint are generally much

more expensive).

snip



Yeah, what Kay said! And remember to keep posting here, especially if

you have questions/problems. We mostly have lots of experience with

most types of needlework and are great at enabling! :)





--

Joan



See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures



If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace

happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry?



Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance.



Unknown

Thanks to all of you for your input. It looks like embroidery is the best choice for a beginner like me.