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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| counted cross stitch | 2/9/2011 | Kris |
| Q: Are there any hints for minimizing build-up of floss when doing a complicated pattern w/a lot of ... A: Penny, The best way to prevent is to not allow the thread to travel. It can be very frustrating to ... | ||
| using alternate color number | 2/3/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I have a large supply of DMC floss, for my new project I would like to re-use some of these. Is ... A: Margaret, Unfortunately I do not know of any easy way. DMC has a website that you can check out. At ... | ||
| cross stitch graph | 1/31/2011 | Kris |
| Q: If I want the finished piece to measure 277 x 300 stitches on 14 count, how large will my pattern ... A: Jayne, I am not sure that I understand what you want. I thinm you are wanting the cut size of the ... | ||
| Cross Stitch backing | 1/29/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I am new to cross stitching and I am making an adornment for a baby blanket that I would like to be ... A: Caitlin - I am not quite sure I understand. I have seen things attached with velcro to blankets ... | ||
| backstitching | 1/22/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I have finished cross stitching a picture and am now working on the backstitching. The packet asks ... A: Sarah, Backstitches can be as long or short as you want them to be. If it looks better for them to ... | ||
| Thomas Kinkade Cross Stitch | 1/12/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I have the pattern Beyond Spring Gate, chart #90066. My problem is that the pattern shows a spade ... A: Delene, You will need to contact the company that produced the chart. I think candamar designs does ... | ||
| Using a 18 ct design on 28 ct fabric | 1/12/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I am just about to start a baby blanket using a design that calls for 18ct evenweave. I like the ... A: Lisa, I too love 28 count! The problem will be that when you work on 28 count, you work over 2 and ... | ||
| enlarging a counted cross stitch pattern | 1/1/2011 | Kris |
| Q: I want to do a counted cross stitch pattern on my square dance skirt, but the waste cloth I use is ... A: Lynn, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you. My father was admitted to the ... | ||
| ironing finished piece | 12/22/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I have several finished pieces on 14 count Aida from a kit. There are creases in several spots and ... A: Barbara, Sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you. This is such a crazy time of year, ... | ||
| Aida fabric too small | 11/30/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I'm a returning cross stitcher trying to make a Christmas stocking for my new grandson. I have a ... A: Jane, Sorry, I have tried answering you a couple of times now and it not going through. I hope this ... | ||
| Cross stitching on washable items, like towel and aprons | 11/26/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I've just begun cross stitching and I'm only doing practical items like kitchen towels. I'm ... A: Nichol, You can iron on some interfacing to the back of the piece that will help protect the ... | ||
| older cross stitch holiday angels | 11/21/2010 | Kris |
| Q: Probably in the 1980's I stitched half of a project. I gave away all my supplies including the book ... A: Renee, I have not seen this pattern before. If it came from a book, the book is probably no longer ... | ||
| Cross Stitch | 11/20/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I am trying to cross stitch a Christmas stocking for my new grandson. My problem it is calling for ... A: Jackie, I think it is telling you to increase the outline by 160% just for finishing purposes. You ... | ||
| using graph paper for a wedding sampler | 11/14/2010 | Kris |
| Q: Please help. I just finished a wedding sampler which so far is beautiful. I now have to stitch the ... A: Ronnie, You can use graph paper to layout the design. Most charts come with a backstitch alphabet. ... | ||
| Caron Watercolour floss | 11/11/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I have a pattern that utilizes Watercolour #017 Blue Lavendar from the Caron Collection, but would ... A: Lori, I can help with the Caron, but the perle cotton will depend on the dyes in the Watercolor. I ... | ||
| cross stick piano cover shrank | 11/8/2010 | Kris |
| Q: My mother made a cover for the top of our piano (roughly 5 ft by 14 inches)- -cross sticked border ... A: Beth, I am not sure if you can stretch it. I would try taking the piece and laying it face down on ... | ||
| How much linen should I buy? | 11/4/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I have purchased a pattern that calls for 28 count Cauldron Cashel Linen 160Wx150H. I am not sure ... A: Svetlana, When working on 28 count linen, you usually use a technique where 1 stitch covers 4 ... | ||
| Evenweave to Aida | 11/4/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I just bought a pattern and realized that it calls for evenweave. My eyesight is not the greatest ... A: Kathy, If you want to use the 14 count, it will be much larger than on the 25 count. To figure ... | ||
| Can Aida be turned sideways | 10/20/2010 | Kris |
| Q: Is there a particular way that Aida should be oriented? If I have a design that is 22 x 17. Can I ... A: Debra, Aida is the same both ways, so no particular way it should be turned. It will be fine to ... | ||
| X stitch pattern | 10/20/2010 | Kris |
| Q: Help!In Canada in 2000 I bought & x stitched a kit with an angel on. She had long plaits & her halo ... A: Beth, I too checked everywhere I could online, including a couple of distributor's websites and ... | ||
| converting 14 count pattern to 18 count | 10/19/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I have a pattern that is to be done on 14 count fabric, but the squared afghan I have purchased is ... A: Angela, You really don't have to convert anything. THe design will just be smaller because it is on ... | ||
| fabric | 10/8/2010 | Kris |
| Q: How much fabric do i need to get if the design area is 160x242 and i want it on 14 count aida??its ... A: Roxanne - I wil be happy to help you with this. Figuring out fabric size is easy if you you use ... | ||
| Fabric Changing | 10/6/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I'm just starting on a Mirabilia patern but, once i didn't find the 32 count Chestnut Linen, I'm ... A: Paula, No, you will want to work over 1 on 14 count. When you work over 2 on a 32 count linen, your ... | ||
| cross stitch photo | 9/29/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I will be cs my granddaughters photo 11 x 14 18 count. how may threads and what size and type of ... A: This sounds like a beautiful project! On 18 count fabric, I would use 2 threads and a 22 or a 24 ... | ||
| Converting a chart | 9/7/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I started a chart that was a frame for a picture. The directions said to stitch on 14 count cloth. ... A: Amy, First let me apologize for taking so long to answer your question. My father has been very ... | ||
| New to Cross-stitching on linen | 9/5/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I recently bought a pattern for a project that was stitched on 18 count linen. I have only stitched ... A: Melissa The "over 2 linen threads" means that you stitch over 2 fabric threads of the linen fabric. ... | ||
| metallic threads | 9/4/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I have just finished a large cross stitch piece including a lot of metallic threads. What is the ... A: Anne Here is what I do for cleaning, and pressing the stitched piece: 1. In a clean sink, fill it ... | ||
| counted cross stich | 9/3/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I have only done stamped cross stitch purchased a count cross stitch, seems to hard Is there any way ... A: Alicia Cross stitching without the aid of a pattern on the fabric is very easy to do. Here's a ... | ||
| enlarge design to tapestry size | 9/2/2010 | Angela |
| Q: How do I enlarge a design from 21.4"x14.0" stitched on 14 count or 16.7"x10.9" stitched on 18 count ... A: Julie You can try stitching over 2 fabric threads of the 18 count (as opposed to the 1 that you ... | ||
| MAKING A CROSS STITCH PILLOW | 9/1/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I HAVE DESIGN A CROSS STITCH FSU INDIAN MASCOT FACE ON AIDA 22 CT CLOTH AND I WANT TO MAKE A PILLOW ... A: Julie, I hope I can help you with this question. I am not quite sure if I understand it correctly. ... | ||
| Fabric measuring | 8/29/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I am trying to cross stich using a pattern from a book and I've never had to buy cloth before. My ... A: Britni- I will be happy to help with this question! The dimensions you are giving I believe are ... | ||
| sewing beads on | 8/27/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I am correct, that when sewing on seed beads to cross stitch that they lay on their side, not with ... A: Karen Here are a couple of website that will help you with attaching seed beads onto your projects: ... | ||
| to convert from 28 count-bigger size | 8/25/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I purchased the gold collection by dimensions, 28 count Monaco fabric 14"x21" finished size 10"x17" ... A: Beth I'm guessing that the finished size of the project is 10"x17". You'll need to cut the 14 ... | ||
| Use 11 ct AIDA instead of 14 ct | 8/24/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I have a pattern for a design size 9" x 15" on 14 count AIDA, but I WANT to use 11 count AIDA. How ... A: Elaine You'll need to cut the fabric no less than a minimum of 13"x19". The 13"x19" is the size of ... | ||
| how to turn 18 count into 14 count? | 8/22/2010 | Angela |
| Q: i am so flustered with 18 count adia count. it was too small for me to cross stitch. tell me to do ... A: Henry You can simply begin stitching onto the 14 count Aida as you would on the 18 count. Simply ... | ||
| D Morgan I'll Be Loving You Counted Cross Stitch Kit | 8/20/2010 | Kris |
| Q: Kris - I have been searching for D Morgan's I'll Be Loving You counted cross stitch kit. It is ... A: Eva, Hi there! I did a search of my own and could find nothing of that name. But I did notice that ... | ||
| cross stitch fabric sizes | 8/20/2010 | Angela |
| Q: Can I stitch a counted cross stitch piece, originally stitched on 25 ct. luganna fabric on 16 ct ... A: Jeanenne Yes, you can. The pattern will be about the exactly the same size. Be sure to cut the ... | ||
| Bread covers | 8/15/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I am cross stitching bread covers for Christmas gifts. Should they be Scotchgarded (or other ... A: Karen I have made many bread covers in the past, and after washing them (if they need to be washed, ... | ||
| 25cnt to 22cnt | 8/13/2010 | Angela |
| Q: I was just wondering if I could go from a 25cnt stich pattern to a 22cnt. I have tried a project on ... A: Bernie You can stitch the pattern onto 22 count if it it's easier for you. You use 2 strands of ... | ||
| Lugana vs. Linen | 8/10/2010 | Kris |
| Q: I am getting ready to try out a new Hardanger project that calls for Lugana. My last Hardanger ... A: Luguana is not as stretchy as Jobelan, but not as sturdy as linen. It is very soft. I think it is ... | ||
Angela
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt. I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric, preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)
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