Cross-Stitch Vienna – Your FAQs

In this section, you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. Did you not find what you were looking for? Contact me here.

List of FAQs

  1. I want to start cross-stitching some of the patterns from your website. What are my first steps?
  2. You say the patterns are for free?! Can I sell them?
  3. Where can I buy cross-stitch or embroidery supplies in Vienna, Austria?
  4. What embroidery paper do you use?
  5. I don’t have all of the floss the chart is asking for. What do I do?
  6. How do you create cross-stitch patterns?
  7. Do you do free custom/on request patterns?
  8. Do you accept commissions for custom patterns?
  9. After I have stitched your chart, can I sell the finished work?

1. I want to start cross-stitching some of the patterns from your website. What are my first steps?

Familiarize yourself with the proper way of reading charts. I advise you to watch some tutorials on YouTube on both how to read charts and how to cross-stitch.

Cross-stitching is very easy but counted cross-stitch requires a bit of preparation and planning, especially for large patterns. I suggest starting small and then seeing if you want more challenging projects. I have tagged the easy cross-stitch patterns from my website with the ‘Beginner’ tag – this category includes patterns without backstitch.

2. You say the patterns are for free?! Can I sell them?

The patterns are not free – they are offered for free. There is a big difference. And no, you cannot sell them. You also cannot distribute them outside crosstitchvienna.at or duplicate the designs and sell them as yours. Please see the Terms and Conditions for information on copyright.

3. Where can I buy cross-stitch or embroidery supplies in Vienna, Austria?

Check this post for a list of local cross-stitch supplies stores in Vienna.

4. What embroidery paper do you use?

For most of my projects, I use Stickvlies easy tear-away paper from Reginas Nähzubehör & Änderungsschneiderei, a store in the 2nd district of Vienna. / this is not an affiliate link nor do I have any partnerships with the store. I just like it 🙂

5. I don’t have all of the floss the chart is asking for. What do I do?

You can look up colour alternatives through this free DMC Color Substitute Chart.

6. How do you create cross-stitch patterns?

I design them in Photoshop and then transfer them to WinStitch. / this is not an affiliate link nor do I have any partnerships with the store.

7. Do you do free custom/on request patterns?

I don’t.

8. Do you accept commissions for custom patterns?

I do but it really depends on my schedule. Please message me using this form.

9. Do you sell finished cross-stitch based on your charts?

I do but only during sale periods and only within the EU. Please contact me anyway, and I can refer you to local fiber artists I know that do this type of stuff 🙂

10. After I have stitched your chart, can I sell the finished work?

Yes. However, if you plan do this with more than one pattern and sell finished cross-stitch as a business, I would appreciate you reaching out to discuss licensing fee. More info here.