Filet Cross stitch

Donna D.

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Jul 12, 2010, 7:28:01 PM7/12/10

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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

Lucille

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Jul 12, 2010, 7:35:22 PM7/12/10

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"Donna D." <booc...@hotpop.net> wrote in message
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Wish I could help but the only filet stitch I know is on crochet.

Lucille
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Donna D.

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Jul 12, 2010, 9:22:34 PM7/12/10

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Thanks
But I couldn't really find instructions so I think I might do half stitches
or regular stitches. It said it was supposed to look like a fine net. I
don't see why that is necessary
Donna
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> I decided to google and think this explains it, you could either do
> the pattern in filet crochet, or cross stitch.
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> http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreecharts.htm
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Ruth Plummer

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Jul 12, 2010, 10:02:42 PM7/12/10

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Is it possible that you create a net then weave it like fillet lace? I
did two pieces from classes at the old CATS (Stitching Festival0 by
Marilyn of Stoney Creek in what she called "Lacis." First the fabric
was in a hoop because tension is vital. Then I back-stitched a VERY
tight line on the outside of the design area. Then (I think) every two
threads were cut and removed (cut-cut-leave-leave-cut-cut-etc.). Then
I anchored a waste know about two inches outside the area, then
wrapped a thread around each horizontal set of threads to make each
set of two threads look like one thick thread, Then the vertical
threads were done, but that incorporated the lace design. Basically
the technique was the same for fillet lace except you make the net.
The starting and ending threads were anchored by a design cross-
stitched close to the lacis area.

Ruth Plummer

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Jul 12, 2010, 10:04:31 PM7/12/10

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On Jul 12, 7:02 pm, Ruth Plummer <cahusw...@gmail.com> wrote:
"waste know" is actually "waste knot." Sorry.

Donna D.

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Jul 13, 2010, 6:10:38 AM7/13/10

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Yikes at 5 am it sounds way too much for me.
Thanks
Donna

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Susan Hartman

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Jul 13, 2010, 11:29:04 AM7/13/10

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

http://www.ecrater.com/p/1935876/country-crossroads-filet-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/detail_product/330444114987/cross_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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Joan E.

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Jul 13, 2010, 1:03:49 PM7/13/10

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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

Donna D.

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Jul 13, 2010, 8:07:28 PM7/13/10

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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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Dianne Lewandowski

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Jul 14, 2010, 9:55:31 AM7/14/10

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

Dianne

Zims

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Apr 16, 2015, 12:44:03 AM4/16/15

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replying to Donna D., Zims wrote:

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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Feb 12, 2016, 10:08:49 PM2/12/16

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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.

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Feb 3, 2019, 10:07:59 PM2/3/19

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On Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:28:01 PM UTC-4, Donna D. wrote:

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.

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Nov 24, 2019, 1:32:51 PM11/24/19

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On Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:28:01 PM UTC-4, Donna D. wrote:

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