How many strands to use on 14ct needlepoint canvas?
Donna McIntosh
in unexpected S.E.X. and was wondering how many strands
of floss to use. Going to try my hand at stitching a design
from Barbara & Cheryl on it, instead of cross stitching.
Thanks
Donna in SC
Carolyn Potts
count Aida cloth and used three strands of DMC, which covered nicely. When
faced with a dilemma such as yours I use a corner of the fabric and try
things out until I get what is needed. Some stitches require more floss
than others
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Liz / Cozit
matching that description.... and the stripping and plying/re-plying of the
strands helps a *lot* as well. (Ok, so I got a bit anal about it as it's a gift
for a friend that I knew I'd see again, and actually laid the stitches too... but
that's going a bit far for the most part :-)
Best recommendation, though... start with the 6 strands and do a section that's
at least 5 x 5 stitches... that way you'll know early on whether the coverage is
enough, or too much, and whether you'll need to add another strand or take one
away if necessary.
-Liz
victoria wrote:
> I recommend you strip the floss, and use all 6 strands. Stitch using the
> Continental stitch for best coverage. That's the stitch where the backside
> looks like each stitch is on a slant. Full coverage that way.
>
> Victoria
Susan G Capps, PhD
I have the same idea! I love Barbara & Cheryl designs (I think I have over a
dozen, 2 finished, 1 in progress). I also thought they would translate well
to canvas. Keep me posted.
On the # of threads, I'd use 6 and separate then rejoin. You might want to
try it on an area and see if you're getting enough coverage. I did some
graphed needlepoint in 2001 and used 6 strands came out well. The year
before I used 9, but I believe it was 10ct.
Good luck,
Susan
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Donna McIntosh
on it today , but with 2 kids and hubby home, who knows?
Donna in SC
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Pat Porter
Pat P.
East Anglian Xstitch Designs
http://homepages.tesco.net/~porter
Old village scenes.
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> I recommend you strip the floss, and use all 6 strands. Stitch using the
> Continental stitch for best coverage. That's the stitch where the
backside
> looks like each stitch is on a slant. Full coverage that way.
>
> Victoria
>
>
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 12:30:22 -0500, "Donna McIntosh" <gdm...@ftc-i.net>
wrote:
>
Dresdens
Donna,
On 14 count canvas you would use 8 ply of floss. If you were using 18 count
canvas you would use 5 ply of canvas.
Where are you in SC? We own a condo in Myrtle Beach. When we retire in 7
years we plan to spend 1/2 of the year there and the other in our home outside
Washington, D.C.
Bonnie
BDS2pds
for needlepoint - also use 6 threads on my 18 count canvas for tapestry rugs-
Andrew Nikitin
Could you please tell me, what it is - laying tool? The name of this tool
sounds so enticing.
Ganna.
Marie K
crewel needle as a "laying tool"...you simply place the tip under the
threads as you pull the top part of your x snug...straightening the threads
as you go, "railroading" if necessary which means taking the tip of your
laying tool and seperating the two strands of floss to lay next to one
another rather then twisted around each other...hope I am explaining myself
clearly. I have a "trolly needle" which is a needle like appendage fastened
to a grip that slip over the finger or thumb so it is always handy...just
don't forget and go to scratch yourself somewhere....OUCH! : ) Marie in
Pa.
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