1. Beginner
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Best For: Absolute beginner stitchers or those looking for a quick, simple project.
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Characteristics: Simple patterns with solid colour blocks and minimum amount of detail.
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Techniques: Uses only full cross stitches and occasionally backstitch for outlines.
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Materials: Often stitched on 11 or 14-count Aida, which has larger holes for easier stitching.
2. Easy
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Best For: Stitchers with some experience who want a slightly larger or more detailed design to stitch.
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Characteristics: Uses more colours than beginner, and more backstitching for detail.
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Techniques: Uses full cross stitches, a few fractional stitches (half or quarter stitches), and more backstitch for outlines.
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Materials: Often stitched on 14-count or 16-count Aida.
3. Intermediate
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Best For: Experienced stitchers confident in following complex charts and managing many thread colours.
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Characteristics: Uses many colours and might include more intricate shading, and finer details with more backstitch.
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Techniques: May use specialty stitches (like French knots), fractional stitches (half or quarter stitches), and more detailed backstitch.
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Materials: Often stitched on 16 or 18-count Aida.
4. Advanced
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Best For: Very experienced stitchers looking for a highly detailed challenge.
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Characteristics: Usually larger designs with a greater number of thread colours.
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Techniques: Uses full cross stitches, specialty stitches, fractional stitches (half or quarter stitches), and detailed backstitch. Might include beads.
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Materials: Often stitched on fine fabrics like 16 or 18-count Aida or evenweave/linen for a more delicate finish.
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Our range of counted cross stitch kits, and charts includes designs from brands like DMC, Country Threads, Caronie, and Make It . You will find Australian animal and bird designs, floral cross stitch designs, Australian cross stitched landscapes, and childhood or birth celebration designs. Some of our cross stitch charts can be downloaded after purchase
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