Free Download: Cross-Stitch Pattern to Say Goodbye to 2020

Artist and self-taught embroiderer Ignacia Jullian shares how to begin cross-stitching and how to use a pattern

Artist and self-taught embroiderer Ignacia Jullian (@ignaciajullianb) has been experimenting with wool, threads, and fabrics for years. She has researched how to apply classic embroidery stitches, such as cross-stitch, in a freer and more expressive way.

During her Live on December 29, Ignacia Jullian will share her freestyle technique, showing you how to get started with cross-stitch.

If you want to join in, these are the materials you will need:

- A thick cross-stitch mat of approximately 35x25x.
- A blunt tipped yarn needle.
- Scissors.
- Thick wool of different colors (acrylic or natural.
- If you are going to embroider on aida or similar fabric, you will need a nº 5-10 embroidery needle and embroidery threads of 6 strands.

You can check out Ignacia Jullian’s Live, and other Domestika Lives, here.

Here you can download the reference pattern for free and bid adieu to 2020.

If you want to create embroidered designs using cross-stitch and Ignacia Jullian’s unique freestyle technique, make sure to check out her upcoming online course on Domestika.

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