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What is the best fabric to stitch on for this and what count? I have a lot of
Edinborough which I think is 28- correct me if I am wrong-- will that work? |
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What is the best fabric to stitch on for this and what count? I have a lot
of Edinborough which I think is 28- correct me if I am wrong-- will that work? Edinburgh is 36 ct. The best fabric is the one that you like which will make the design the size that you want. Sara WIPS: Crafty Cat (Cross my Heart) |
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Great glad to hear it and yes 36 count! I forgot! I am sure that will work
then. I was fearing that you all used a special "blackwork cloth" or somthing. Thanks for the help! Edinburgh is 36 ct. The best fabric is the one that you like which will make the design the size that you want. Sara WIPS: Crafty Cat (Cross my Heart) |
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BDS2pds wrote:
What is the best fabric to stitch on for this and what count? I have a lot of Edinborough which I think is 28- correct me if I am wrong-- will that work? I'd heard that the working thread should be about the same size as the threads of the fabric, so, any combination of thread & fabric like that, with which you're comfortable, should be considered as "correct" for you. I once saw a Holbein panting in a museum, up close. If it was an accurate illustration of fashion, there's no reason to limit oneself to 28-count or even 36-count, if you're comfortable stitching on finer. I've tried with finer threads on 24-36 count and it may be "pretty", but it doesn't look quite right, somehow. I've tried with thicker working theads, going over 2 or over 4 or even over 6 threads of the ground fabric and the stitches just looked gross, compared to over-2 with the working thread about the same as the ground fabric's thread. Diane Hare |
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Oh thank you ever so much Diane for the help. I am sure I will figure this out
eventually but you saved me heaps of time. At this age I am rather tired of learning the hard way and research at least a little first now before jumping in the pool! I've tried with thicker working theads, going over 2 or over 4 or even over 6 threads of the ground fabric and the stitches just looked gross, compared to over-2 with the working thread about the same as the ground fabric's thread. |
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What is the best fabric to stitch on for this and what count? I have a lot
of Edinborough which I think is 28- correct me if I am wrong-- will that work? If you mean Edinburgh by Zweigart, it is 36 count. Their Belfast is 32 count. Since you are not concerned about really good coverage why don't you try a small design on a corner of your fabric and see if you like the look that you have. I have done several things in blackwork and have used 32 count. The count depends on what you like and the size you want the finished needlework to be. If you have any doubts about the count, just measure an inch and count the threads in that inch. Boo |
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