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Sorry to hear that, I know the sick feeling you have. It is learn by doing, and I have done similar things myself. Just take your time now, get the right tap, a good tool store would be able to measure the threads to get the right size and thread count. Go easy with the tap and use some some oil, etc, turn the tap in slowly making sure it is aligned correctly to start, then turn in and back out often to clear the cutters. With a cross-thread it shouldn't be a real struggle to cut/clean new threads.
One thing about these projects is you will think twice in the future when the bolt sticks or doesn't thread right. Another good idea, at least for me, was to get a torque wrench, it made me realize just how hard I was turning bolts, and why I was breaking small bolts so often. Good luck.
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