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
within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)
Question I have started a 9 page cross stitch of violets with many similar colors of purple and green that is very detailed. I have started the first color at the center and I'm worried that I will have trouble counting properly as I add colors. Do you have any hints for maybe marking the Aidia 14 fabric to help me keep count of where I am? I have done many counted cs projects but never one this "dense" and detailed.
Answer Hello, Judy
When I'm working on a very detailed project I wouldn't use anything to mark my fabric. Instead, I would use something (for instance my scissors' round "pin" that holds the blades together) to mark where I'm at in the pattern. Normally, as you're stitching an intricate piece like that, the stitches should exactly match where you're at in the pattern.
Some people also mark their original copy of the pattern. I don't do that, however, as I would want to stitch that pattern again someday.
I hope that helps. Good luck, and happy stitching. :)
