Cross Stitch Info and Bulletin Boards

I've been stitching for about 18 years and been surfin' the net for about a year and I have picked up alot of useful info along the way. I'm share some of that here with you.

First of all this is my newest discovery. It is called the rotation method for stitching. It is a really great way to get those hard to finish projects done quicker and also gives you an excuse to add more STASH and WIP(works in progress). To find out more go to Shakespear's Peddler. It is all explained in detail there.

Another great place is AION. It has useful checklists for most of the available threads, utilities and files for stitcher's to help keep track of your STASH.

Here is something that everyone needs-a stitch calculator Counted Cross Stitch and Needlework Page. You know we all need one and this one is great.

CROSS STITCH BULLETIN BOARDS

Mirabilla and Lavender and Lace.
Paula Vaughn Fans
123 Stitch Board
InStitches
Teresa Wentzler's BB

CROSS STITCH MAGAZINES



The Cross Stitcher Magazine

Here is the most important piece of info I can pass on to you and that is how to handle and then wash your beautiful finished treasure. Go to RCTN to learn how to handle and clean your needlework. I swear by this method and have yet to have a disaster.

Okay now let's learn about fabric.

Evenweaves: Means there is the same number of threads woven vertically and hozisontally, making each completed Cross Stitch perfectly square. It comes in several count, The count of a fabric refers to the number of threads per inch of fabric and determines the size of your completed project. The higher the count the smaller the finished design. There are many types of evenweave but the best for beginners is Aida because the intersections fo th threads are easy to see(and so are the holes). Aida comes in 11,14,16,and 18 count.

Linen: Working on linen is fast and easy and the results can be stunning. Many of the top designers now do their models mostly on linen. On most evenweave fabrics, designs are stitched over one fabric thread; this means that each stitch crosses over only on intersection of the fabric thread. With linen they are usually stitched over two threads of fabric. Linen also comes in a variety of counts. As with all evenweave fabrics, the finished size of the design will be determined by the thread count you use, except the width and height of the charted design must be divided by one-half the thread count of the fabric. Like this, if working on 32 count linen the width and height of a charted design would need to be divided by 16, which is half of 32. A charted design with a width of 64 squares worked on 32 count linen will have a finished design 4"wide. Selvages should be at each side rather then across the top and bottom. Your piece should be postioned so the straightest threads run horizontally. It is not recommened to use hoops on linen, they can distort the the fabric threads. You can use a scrool frame, Q-snaps or stitch in-hand(not hoop just hold piece in your hand).

Cross Stitch Fabric Fabric Count/inch Holes per 10cm Stitch over #of Plies of Thread in Needle Needle Size-US Needle Size-UK
Aida Cloth 11 43.5 1 3 24 24
Aida Cloth 14 54 1 2 24 24
Aida Cloth 18 70 1 1 26 26
Hardanger 22 87 1 1 26 26
Hardanger 22 87 2 3 24 24
Dublin Linen 25 100 2 2 24 24
Lugana 25 100 2 2 26 24
Belfast Linen 32 122 2 2 26 24
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