Hey I’ve seen cross stitch in other ways before but seeing it in regards to deltarune and undertale got me interested in maybe trying it myself. Do you have any suggestions for someone who knows nothing about it?
This is so exciting! I am glad this got you interested in cross stitch!
Cross stitching can, honestly, be a little intimidating. But, once you understand the basics, its pretty straight-forward! My personal experience is as someone who started with embroidery and then hyper-focused on cross stitch, so I came into it with a little bit of relevant experience.
Either way, there are a lot of great resources online that can help you get started. This video is a great starting point! In it, she breaks down supplies, set-up, and how to cross stitch. This article also gives a pretty good explanation of how to cross stitch. Another super helpful read is this article that teaches you how to read a cross stitch pattern (essentially your cross stitch blue print).
In terms of materials, this video does a good job breaking down starter materials! I get all my materials from Joann's or Micheal's, but pretty much any craft store will have an embroidery section where you can get supplies. Even most Walmarts have a small embroidery section. I don't recommend buying a starter kit online, usually because they can be over-priced or they don't use DMC floss, which can become a hindrance when colors don't match up with patterns. Maybe later in a reblog of this or in a separate post I'll show my embroidery set-up.
There are tons of small and cheap cross stitches to start with (many that you can buy in craft stores in the embroidery section). However, if you are primarily or only interested in cross stitching Undertale and Deltarune, there are a few places that you can find patterns. Undertale has a HUGE cross stitch fanbase online, so you can find patterns on Etsy or Redbubble for cheap. If you want to spend a little extra, but really invest, there is the Undertale Cross Stitch book.
When it comes to Deltarune, ehhhh, well, that is one of the main reasons I started this blog lol. There really aren't many Deltarune online cross stitch resources at all. But, If you want to get started with something small and Deltarune based, feel free to DM me and I can give you a small pattern for Dark World Kris!
So that's a longer response than I planned, but if you have any questions, feel free to reach out again! :)
