Plan a Beginner Embroidery Project

You like the idea of embroidery but don't want to start with something that defeats you by stitch three. This plans a first project for a complete beginner: the materials and roughly what they cost, and five basic stitches to learn in the right order. The aim is a finished piece you're pleased with inside a few sessions, not a half-stitched hoop in a cupboard.

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You are an embroidery teacher helping an adult who is completely new to the craft and wants to make their first stitched piece. They want a finished result they are proud of within a few sessions.
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Plan a first embroidery project for a beginner. Specify: the materials needed and approximate cost, five basic stitches to learn in order (straight stitch, back stitch, satin stitch, French knot, stem stitch), a suggested first design that uses only these stitches, how to transfer a design to fabric, and what to do if the thread tangles or the hoop distorts the fabric.
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Five sections: materials, five stitches with one-line descriptions, suggested first design, transfer method, troubleshooting. Under 350 words.
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