AboutAngela 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
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Question I have done several counted cross stitch patterns, but this stamped pattern has me confused. The instructions do say crosses should meet even though they do not meet on pattern. I am coming out with to me - giant crosses. I can make the crosses on one row meet, like normal. When I go to the 2nd row, the crosses are really big if I try to make them meet with the first row. Are you suppossed to be stitching as close as you can to the x on their pattern? Is it possible there is to be a line of material not stitched between their rows? My pattern is Dimensions 3156 Rustic Angels. I thought this would be easier than counting. I like all my lines meeting and knowing what I am suppossed to have on each row and this is not turning out like that.
Answer Hello again, Karen
After re-reading your question, the unfortunate thing with stamped cross stitch is that it's not going to be exact as it would if you were stitching on 14 count Aida, or similar.
I've stitched a couple of stamped projects in my lifetime, and I have used 3 strands of floss to cover the crosses. I've also had some crosses that were a little larger than the others. I think I may have answered this question before, and I may have suggested trying a needle with a finer point on it so that it'll go through the cotton a bit better.
Other than that, I'm at a loss on how to help you with this. My sincerest apologies.
