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I have purchased a counted cross stitch kit that shows the finished project as a 4 X 6 picture. This kit is using 18 count AIDA cloth. What I am wanting to do is to combine the picture from this kit with a banner of some kind to make a birth announcement but I want to be sure that the size of the picture is the right proportion.
Do you have any suggestions on how I can do this?
Hello, Brenda
As the kit is using 18 count Aida, try using 14 count, which is a bit larger than 18. You can use either 2 or 3 strands of floss ot stitch your design.
I hope that helps. Good luck, and happy stitching! :)
Sincerely,
Angela :)
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Angela
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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