![]() It’s also a very unique fabric with naturally occurring irregular threads called “slubs”. Linen does have a tendency to wrinkle, so be sure you have an iron on hand for finishing. This petit point allows for more detail to be fit in a small area. In many older samplers, you’ll see most of the design stitched over 2 while letters are stitched over one. Since linen stitches are smaller, cross stitchers usually stitch over 2 on linen. It was easy to add petit point and backstitch on the finer weave. My finished King George cross stitch piece on linen. The threads pop out from the fabric a bit more than on aida. a light grey 32 count linen from Number 12StitchCo 32 count linen with full crosses stitched 2 over 2. 28 linen stitches fit in one inch, and so do 14 stitches of aida. This is why you’ll often see patterns with 14/28 count for example. Thanks to standardization, we now tend to have exactly double as many linen stitches in one inch as aida. The end result is a strong, quick drying fabric with a natural criss-cross weave.īecause of the weave, linen fibers are packed much closer together than aida. Linen is made from the fibers of the flax plant. This fabric is woven, so as long as the weave is fairly even, it’s a great choice for a cross stitch fabric type. The OG for cross stitchers the world over, linen has been used for centuries worldwide. I have 28 count, 32 count, and 36 count in this picture Linen Some of the linen in my collection. I prefer the latter pronunciation as some speculate the fabric was named after Verdi’s famous opera Aida which was released in 1871, about the same time the first aida fabric debuted too. How Do You Pronounce Aida?Ī subject of great debate, you can pronounce aida as either “AY-da” or “Eye-EE-da”. You can stitch petit point on aida (shown in purple) but it takes practice and a sharp needle. Black aida is pretty but more of a challenge to stitch on without good lighting. ![]() This large count is easy for beginners and people with reduced vision. 11 count aida from Daiso, a 100 yen store. The stitches are the same size as the squares so it’s easy to work quickly. Light blue hand dyed aida with full cross stitched worked over it. This piece comes with a hiragana, katakana, and alphabet charts. I have added some photos from my stash showing some of the different colors and styles I’ve collected over the years. Some have opalescent fibers woven in for a shimmery effect. While white and natural colors are most common, you can find hand-dyed and printed pieces in a wide variety of styles. Now companies world wide make the fabric. 7 count aida is twice as large as 14 count, so even stitchers who need strong reading glasses won’t have as many issues working the fabric.Īida is usually made with 100% cotton and was (probably) invented by Zweitgart in the late 1800’s, though some debate whether they were the first to produce the cloth. Most of the small numbered pieces were purchased in Japan where the average age of cross stitchers is probably older than most countries. That being said, I have purchased 11 count, 12 count, 13 count, and even 7 count aida. You can most frequently find aida in 14 and 16 count fabrics, with the count referring to how many stitches will fit in 1 inch. It has a larger weave which makes it easier for beginners or people with vision problems. AidaĪida is often the first fabric stitchers work with. I have 11 count, 14 count, 16 count, and 18 count in this picture. A selection of some of my unstitched Aida. Feel free to substitute fabrics depending on what’s in your stash or what’s on sale. If you want to try stitching “over one” on Aida (essentially stitching half a square), have fun! Some stitchers have limited budgets, others can afford to splurge on their craft. You should always consider the posts I write to be advice only. In this post I’m going over the different cross stitch fabric types, what they are made of, and how to select the best one for your next WIP. All three fabrics have pros and cons, and many stitchers may wonder which fabric they should chose for a specific project. There are 3 main cross stitch fabric types.
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