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Expert: Angela - 2/12/2010


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I have decided to stitch my latests project on 14 count aida instead of 18 count. The number of strands if using 18 is 2. Will I still need to use 2 strands on 14 count aida?

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Hello Dee

My sincerest apologies for not getting back to you until now.  I had no power from midnight Thursday until late yesterday (Saturday) due to power lines being knocked down by heavy snow here in north Texas.  Yes, occasionally it does snow here. LOL

I normally use 2 strands of floss when stitching onto 14 count, however, if you want more coverage on your fabric, you can try 3 strands.  You can stitch a small area on the fabric using both 2 and 3 strands and see which one you like better.

I hope that helps.  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)

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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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