18 ct Evenweave?

Even though my ANG Seminar classes are still three months away, I was
looking at the requirements list and thinking about getting stuff ready
(I'm excited, okay?). The fabric required is 18ct evenweave. Aside from
Davosa, can anyone tell me any other choices?

Also, is a neutral colour available in Davosa? I don't see anything like
antique white or natural, just definite colours like yellow, etc.

My other thought is: would 36ct be acceptable? Edinburgh Linen comes in
more suitable colours (think: household linens).

One last thing: I remember seeing a definition of "usual stitching
supplies" on a website but don't remember which one. Could anyone point
me in the right direction?

TIA,
Jeanine in Canada
111 more sleeps! ;-)

Jeanine3 wrote:
One last thing: I remember seeing a definition of "usual stitching
supplies" on a website but don't remember which one. Could anyone point
me in the right direction?

Is this it?
http://www.needlepoint.org/FAQ/stitching.htm#usual

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In article Q3Swc.652836$Pk3.542143@pd7tw1no, Jeanine3
writes:

The fabric required is 18ct evenweave. Aside from
Davosa, can anyone tell me any other choices?

Cruise kims-stitchingshop.com. I know I've gotten some 18ct evenweave in a
grab bag from her. (Don't look for "grab bag" on the website. They come
available very rarely.) As I recall, that piece was a very open weave, almost
like burlap, so look carefully at photos and ask for a detailed written
description, specify if you're looking for a tight weave or a loose weave,
before you order. Kim's very good at giving that sort of information.

NAYY, though I'm probably in the running to be her top customer!


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I've found 18ct linen at my LNS. I'm sure there are other choices available
if you do a little looking.

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Jacqueline
Carmichaels PA
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Even though my ANG Seminar classes are still three months away, I was
looking at the requirements list and thinking about getting stuff ready
(I'm excited, okay?). The fabric required is 18ct evenweave. Aside from
Davosa, can anyone tell me any other choices?

Also, is a neutral colour available in Davosa? I don't see anything like
antique white or natural, just definite colours like yellow, etc.

My other thought is: would 36ct be acceptable? Edinburgh Linen comes in
more suitable colours (think: household linens).

One last thing: I remember seeing a definition of "usual stitching
supplies" on a website but don't remember which one. Could anyone point
me in the right direction?

TIA,
Jeanine in Canada
111 more sleeps! ;-)

Jacqueline wrote:

I've found 18ct linen at my LNS. I'm sure there are other choices available
if you do a little looking.


I did see 18ct Permin Linen but since the list requires "evenweave" I
was thinking linen was out as a choice, but maybe it would be okay?

I also saw Floba but the colour choice was only "oatmeal". Can anyone
tell me something about Salzburg?

I've never worked with Davosa before. Zweigart's site says its "Ideal
for clothing, pillows and other items in which a soft, supple look is
desired." (thinking table cloths, runners, etc.) So I guess it will be okay.

Thanks to Charlene for the link to "usual stitching supplies" at ANG's
site, it's not the one I remember reading but it works, especially as
it's _their_ classes I'll be taking!

Jeanine in Canada

Jeanine3 wrote:

Jacqueline wrote:

I've found 18ct linen at my LNS. I'm sure there are other choices available
if you do a little looking.


I did see 18ct Permin Linen but since the list requires "evenweave" I
was thinking linen was out as a choice, but maybe it would be okay?

In this case, evenweave means any fabric with an even weave, where
there are the same number of threads per inch going across the fabric
or up and down.

jenn
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Most recently Finished: Romance, Santa Christmas Stocking, Will Work for Freezer Space

I did see 18ct Permin Linen but since the list requires "evenweave" I
was thinking linen was out as a choice, but maybe it would be okay?


Jeanine in Canada



Linen is an evenweave, but not evenweaves are linen.

Linen refers specifically to fiber from the flax plant. Many "evenweaves" like
lugana or jobelan are made with a mix of fibers.

So, if you can tolerate the slubbiness of linen, than it should work for your
project.


Caryn
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In this case, evenweave means any fabric with an even weave, where
there are the same number of threads per inch going across the fabric
or up and down.

jenn
--
Jenn Ridley

Thanks Jenn - so I understand this to mean that 18ct linen is okay, but
36ct would be unacceptable?

Jeanine in Canada

Are you cross stitching? Doing drawn fabric (pulled work)? Band
sampler? Counted stitching i.e., blackwork?

If so, an 18-count even weave is just as acceptable for this type of
embroidery as a 36-count even weave. The only difference is that you
will have twice the number of stitches in a square inch when using 36-count.

You can purchase plain, even weave in different counts and different
fibers. You just need to decide how good your vision is (it's harder to
count 36-ct than an 18-ct), and then decide whether you want linen,
cotton, rayon, silk, wool, or blends of these fibers. What you choose
is personal preference coupled by experience. Some people just love the
feel of Lugana, for instance, and others like the look and feel of
Belfast (a 32-count).

You can do just about any design in just about any count. The only
difference will be the ultimate size. If a pattern recommends doing a
design on 18-count, and the resulting size will be 4 x 8, if you choose
a 36-count, the resulting size will be 2 x 4. But there will be the
same number of stitches . . . just tinier ones on the 36-count.

Dianne





Jeanine3 wrote:

In this case, evenweave means any fabric with an even weave, where
there are the same number of threads per inch going across the fabric
or up and down.

jenn
--
Jenn Ridley

Thanks Jenn - so I understand this to mean that 18ct linen is okay, but
36ct would be unacceptable?

Jeanine in Canada

Jeanine in Canada wrote:


Even though my ANG Seminar classes are still three months away, I was
looking at the requirements list and thinking about getting stuff ready
(I'm excited, okay?). The fabric required is 18ct evenweave. Aside from
Davosa, can anyone tell me any other choices?

Since this is an ANG seminar, it could mean 18 count canvas. The student
letter you receive from the teacher should give more specifics. If you still
have questions, ask her/him. They are always happy to help.

Looking thru the seminar brochure, my guess is that you are in one of Vima
Micheli's classes. If so, you could probably substitute 25 count linen or
Congress cloth. But again, ask the teacher.

HTH

Nancy Sue,
Professional Project Starter, unable to begin a new project at ANG this year.