I thought it would be imprinted on the fabric. I guess if I follow the diagram and start in the center. Anxious to try. I have cross stitched for 40 years. Your instructions are very clear and understandable. Because I make a lot of projects using afghan fabric, I stitch from right to left which uses a lot more floss but the back looks better to me. Do you know what that kind of stitching is called? I just learned about railroading yesterday. I guess you can always learn new techniques!
No one is so rich that they can not help others, and no one is too poor to help others in some way. I did a lot of research, and your directions where the best, so easy to understand, I am a knitter, sewing and regular needlepoint, but have never done cross stitch. First time cross stitching in over 40 years…I have nobody left to ask and the M-I-L is up in Canada for a few days. Entire row or parts of rows? Treat me like a fourth grader, regardless of age.
I have seen some people leave long lengths of the floss on their work in progress. Why is that? To the commenter below — To find the right hole, you will need to follow your cross stitch chart.
I want to know in cross stitching how u find the hole to come up through I have a hard time please help. Some of it comes down to practice, but the type of needle you use, as well as the number of threads, makes a difference. Tapestry needles are generally used in cross stitch because they have a blunt end that slides past fibers in the fabric and your stitches instead of piercing through them. For example, stitching with 2 strands of embroidery floss on count fabric will ensure there is enough room in each hole of the fabric to accommodate multiple passes.
Finally, you want to make sure your tension is even. Hope this helps! Is it just a finesse thing that will come with time? Hi Jennifer, there are a number of different ways to grid your fabric.
I like gridding using a contrasting piece of floss. Hi Susan — You should do the back stitching i. I have a question a little advanced… Ive been crossstitching for years but recently decided to start larger pieces. Is there an easy way to grid out my fabric? When a pattern calls for outlining do you outline first before starting or wait until after you have completing your pattern? I was just wondering how many cross stiches I should do at a time.
From one end to the other the count is stiches. Should o do ten at a time Ike is in the pattern boxes. Less or more. Very clear directions. When I stitch with an even number of threads, I double the length of the floss and use half the number of thread. I put both ends of the floss through the eye of the needle, leaving a loop on the other end. Start the first stitch and pull the thread through the loop for the first half of the stitch. Now I have half as many ends to weave in.
As far as converting 28 to 16 count, your project will be almost twice as big. Hope that helps. If the pattern calls for 28 ct and I want to use 16 ct how do I know that is acceptable and what size the finished project will be? I have a question. My pattern calls for Marlitt, which I understand is obsolete. For example, if I need marlitt , what would the corresponding number in dmc satin floss?
Any help would be great. Lesley — Thanks for your question! There are a couple of ways to deal with this. Here is what I generally do refer to the final graphic in Step 6 above. When making your return row of half-stitches and you reach the final stitch in the row, instead of going , I stitch Then to start the row above, bring your needle up through the hole just above 6 and angle diagonally down to the left to make the first half stitch.
Feel free to shoot me an email at hello at stitchedmodern dot com if not. A newbie to cross stitch — followed the instruction above but when i come to do the second line of stitches above the first i have to come up on 9 and so undo the previous stitch. Should i continue by stitching the row below? Thank you x. If you are looking for guidance on threads to use for other types of stitching we have some handy guides available, check out this guide to sewing machine threads.
Bookmark this page and use it to double-check how many stands of cross stitch thread you need to use for different fabrics.
Always refer to your pattern key for the number of backstitch strands to use, as this will vary to create different effects on your stitching. Typically, when stitching on 14 count Aida or count evenweave, which are the most widely used cross stitch fabrics , you would use two strands of cross stitch thread for the cross stitch, and one strand of cross stitch thread for the backstitch. Find DMC cross stitch thread on Etsy. DMC is the brand that we list first in our cross stitch keys as it is the most widely available cross stitch thread in the UK.
The DMC cross stitch thread come in skeins of six-stranded embroidery cotton. Each has its own number code which refers to the colour of the thread. So the number code listed in the key helps you find the same colour cross stitch thread to buy to use in your cross stitching.
Find anchor stranded cotton cross stitch on Etsy. Anchor stranded cotton cross stitch thread is a high-quality 6 stranded cross stitch thread, also widely available in the UK. If you are working on evenweave and do not know how many strands to use, carefully pull a thread from the edge of the fabric and compare the thread with the strands of cotton. Generally, the strands on the needle should be a similar weight, unless you want a more striking effect.
It is often used for Hardanger embroidery. Silk threads are available in a huge range of colours and types, from the large manufacturers and small specialist suppliers and dyers. Available in a huge range of thicknesses, colours and types from companies such as Kreinik, Coats and DMC. They are usually used in combination with other threads to give a sparkle or shine.
In our Members' Studio we have tips and hints fot use these more challenging threads! Go to Join Us. One Year Anniversary of Thread-Bare. A Touch of Sparkle Metallics add a nice touch of sparkle to your projects but they can be tricky to use. Learning to Cross-Stitch Basics for Beginners.
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