On 1/9/04 11:25 AM,"Elizabeth Fusina" posted:

Rachel Janzen wrote:

But I have some questions. Does this project need any specialty threads?
From what I was reading on the blog
(http://www.whizgidget.blogspot.com/)
it is typically done on 28 count. Both of my bosses no longer work on 28
count. Can it be done on 14 count Aida (excuse me as I shudder - even the
Aida I work on tends to be 16 or 18 count)? Any help would be
appreciated before I go make a presentation to my bosses. :-)


I don't think it could be done on Aida at all, no matter the size. It
calls for three Caron threads, the rest is DMC or Anchor. I have it
kitted up, but not yet started, but as soon as I finish the two
christmas pieces I am going to use that set of scroll bars to do it on.

The reason for the plain weave is the various fancy stitches that it
uses, IIRC including satin, queen, rhodes, eyelet, and some others. It
could possibly be done, actually, but it would not be fun.

I tend to agree with Elizabeth. The Indigo Rose designs are gorgeous, and
her stitch diagrams very clear. But, there is a lot of instruction, and I
think it would be difficult to do some of the stitches on aida. Some could
be done, but the Rhodes, queen, & rice stitches would be very difficult -
splitting aida isn't fun. Her designs usually include those stitches.

Would your bosses be able to work on 25 ct - that would be a better choice.
14ct aida is the same scale as 28 ct, just you're not counting the over 2.
Would probably have to adjust the strands used in the floss up to 3 not 2,
and it depends on what Caron threads are being used if you'd increase it.
When I'm next in the shop, I'll look at the chart. You might be able to get
some more information with some further web looking - sometimes the
description will tell you what stitches are included.

Got to run - it is a beautiful piece, but......Good luck,
ellice

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