Filet Cross stitch

I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna

"Donna D." wrote in message
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I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am
starting a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet
stitches. Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by
another name maybe.
Thanks
Donna

Wish I could help but the only filet stitch I know is on crochet.

Lucille

On 7/12/2010 7:28 PM, Donna D. wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna




Here's a photo of a chart of "filet cross stitch"

http://www.ecrater.com/p/1935876/cou...-cross-stitch#

The explanation says, "1983 Vanessa-Ann Collection booklet containing
cross stitch charts for a variety of filet cross stitch projects. Filet
cross stitch is a modern interpretation of filet brode' in that when the
project is complete, the background resembles a delicate net. This is
accomplished by stitching the background with only one strand of floss,
and the design area with enough strands to cover the fabric."

Another photo:
http://auctions.findtarget.com/detai...s_stitch_kits/

This one looks almost like you create a canvas with grid threads, cross
stitch over it, then withdraw original fabric threads. Almost like using
waste canvas? Is that the idea?


HTH,
Sue



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Susan Hartman

I looked at that but never found actual instructions. I really have to rush
this and put 2 pictures in one. The is the anniversary of scouting and the
emblem doesn't match the one in the book I bought so I am putting them
together. I thought I had more time to work on this but it looks like things
are falling in to place fast.
Thanks
Donna
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On 7/12/2010 7:28 PM, Donna D. wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am
starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna




Here's a photo of a chart of "filet cross stitch"

http://www.ecrater.com/p/1935876/cou...-cross-stitch#

The explanation says, "1983 Vanessa-Ann Collection booklet containing
cross stitch charts for a variety of filet cross stitch projects. Filet
cross stitch is a modern interpretation of filet brode' in that when the
project is complete, the background resembles a delicate net. This is
accomplished by stitching the background with only one strand of floss,
and the design area with enough strands to cover the fabric."

Another photo:
http://auctions.findtarget.com/detai...s_stitch_kits/

This one looks almost like you create a canvas with grid threads, cross
stitch over it, then withdraw original fabric threads. Almost like using
waste canvas? Is that the idea?


HTH,
Sue



--
Susan Hartman

On Jul 12, 6:28*pm, "Donna D." wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout *for my son.Most of it are *filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.

Donna, is there a picture of this project somewhere? Maybe that would
help us, although it looks like maybe Susan might have found what it
is. I'd never heard of it, either.

Joan

Filet lace patterns are adaptable to cross stitch. I've done them.
Makes beautiful patterning.

Dianne

On 7/13/2010 12:03 PM, Joan E. wrote:
On Jul 12, 6:28 pm, "Donna wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.

Donna, is there a picture of this project somewhere? Maybe that would
help us, although it looks like maybe Susan might have found what it
is. I'd never heard of it, either.

Joan

replying to Donna D., Zims wrote:
boocxnnut wrote:



I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am
starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet
stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna





A filet stitch is a cross stitch using a single strand. I contacted the
publisher who put me in touch with the creator. I have completed two
Eagle Scout badges for my sons and now have to complete one for my grandson. I
still have one grandson to go who just made tenderfoot


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On Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:28:01 PM UTC-4, Donna D. wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna

I have the same eagle scout pattern. Where it says to use a filet stitch I'm just using a half cross stitch with gives the background a more subtle red than what's on the main design. Congratulations on your son's achievement. Mine is for a grandson.

On Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:28:01 PM UTC-4, Donna D. wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna

Thanks to all you gals who know what "filet stitch" means in counted cross stitching. I, too, are stitching a project for my Eagle Scout Grandson. I was worried about the red border and now I know it won't be nearly as predominant using only one strand of floss.

On Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:28:01 PM UTC-4, Donna D. wrote:
I have stitched over 2o years and never heard of this stitch. I am starting
a new project. An Eagle scout for my son.Most of it are filet stitches.
Nothing says what it is. Something I probably know but by another name
maybe.
Thanks
Donna

i think it is the half stitch. doing the eagle for my grandson. hope yours turned out great. this is my second and i did half stitches