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Choosing Which Cross Stitch Fabric to Use

There are many different cross stitch fabrics available to choose from. You have aida cloth, afghan cloth, linen, perforated paper, waste canvas and specialty fabrics. With all these choices, it can be hard to decide which one to use. However, each one has it's own qualities and advantages. Once you know the qualities of each fabric, it is a simple matter of matching up your project with the qualities you need. Here's a brief description of each type and the advantages of each one so that you can decide what fabric is ideal for your next cross stitch project.

Janlynn Cotton Embroidery Floss Jumbo Pack 8.7 Yards 105/Pkg 3001-37, 1 Item(s)/Order Reviews i wanted a lot of string for making bracelets for when i get bored, and i got it! [= although, i do wish it had gray. This was exactly what I was looking for! My daughter needed more floss for friendship bracelets and this is perfect. Great service, quick delivery, product is as advertised. I will use this seller again. Average Rating:

JANLYNN-Jumbo Cotton Floss Value Pack. This package contains 105 skeins of 100% cotton embroidery floss: perfect for needlepoint; cross stitch and so much more. Included in package is a bonus floss project and twelve floss bobbins...

Janlynn Variegated Cotton Embroidery Floss Reviews Beautiful colors in a well assorted little bag. I love the way the colors gradually become lighter and dark as you go. This floss is great for making jewelry and such. I bought two bags of these varigated skeins and i got enough for plenty of projects. If they go on sale again or with metallic/ other color tables i plan to buy more and more, these go along way! Average Rating:

JANLYNN-Cotton Embroidery Floss. You will love working with these cotton six-strand embroidery floss skeins. Use in scrapbooking; card making; paper craft; jewelry; embroidery; cross-stitching and much more! The quality is comparable to the best known craft brands...

	Eeyore with Butterflies Cross-Stitch Baby Quilt Kit
	JANLYNN-Baby: Disney Stamped Cross Stitch. Janlynn brings you adorable kits just for the little ones in your life; brighten their rooms with cheerful and fun images. This kit contains a pre-printed; quilted and pre-finished poly/cotton quilt; six-strand carded cotton floss; needle; graph; multi-lingual instructions and a gift card with envelope...

	Janlynn Dogs Eyeglass Case Counted Cross Stitch Kit 3 1/2"X6 1/2" 14 Count 23-0541, 1 Item(s)/Order
	Kit contains: Prefinished eyeglass case with inset of 14 count Aida and zipper 6-strand cotton floss needle graph and instructions.

	Monkey Fun Eyeglass Case Counted Cross Stitch Kit-3-1/2"x6-1/2" 14 Count

	Favorite Shades Eyeglass Case Counted Cross Stitch Kit
	WOW 'EM WITH EYES FOR STYLE! A delightful prefinished eyeglass/cell phone case. A must for those who enjoy glitz and glamor. This Counted Cross Stitch Eyeglass/ CellPhone case is by ©Linda Gillum for Kooler Design Studio...

	Seeing Eye Dog Eyeglass/Cellphone Case - Cross Stitch Kit
	For the pet lover in all of us.This counted cross stitch eyeglass case / cellphone case is designed by Linda Gillum from Kooler Design Studio. "Sunglasses not included". Contents: Prefinished eyeglass case with inset of 14ct Aida fabric, 6-strand cotton floss, needle, graph, instructions in English French Spanish and German...

	Janlynn Disney Cars Lightning McQueen Pillowcase Stamped Cross Stit 20"X30" 1136-20, 1 Item(s)/Order
	JANLYNN-Disney Stamped Cross Stitch. Delight a special child with a pillowcase featuring their favorite Disney characters. This kit contains one standard (20x30in) poly/cotton pillowcase; six-strand floss; needle; graph and instructions...

	Tinker Bell Big Stitch Cross-Stitch Pillow Kit
	Disney Cross Stitch Big Stitch Pillow TINKERBELL Sassy Tinkerbell, this fairy has a mischevious glint in her eye! Our Tinker Bell BIG STITCH kit includes a large needle and big print on easy to read graph and instructions...

	Janlynn Disney Winnie The Pooh Pillowcase Stamped Cross Stitch Kit 20"X30" 1135-40, 1 Item(s)/Order
	JANLYNN-Disney Stamped Cross Stitch. Delight a special child with a pillowcase featuring their favorite Disney characters. This kit contains one standard (20x30in) poly/cotton pillowcase; six-strand floss; needle; graph and instructions...

Aida cloth is well known because of the tiny holes in the cloth, set in a grid pattern. It comes in a variety of sizes. The size determines how far apart the holes are spaced. The smaller the number, the farther apart the holes are; the larger the number, the closer together the holes are. Aida cloth with a smaller number size is easier to work with, but larger number sizes allow for more detailed designs. Aida cloth also comes in a variety of colours, including solids, prints and hand dyed. Advantage: It's easy to use. Simply place your needle in the holes and you're almost guaranteed to have perfect little "x's" in your stitching each time!

Afghan Cloth

Afghan cloth is a very large piece of aida cloth, but it is softer than aida cloth. It's the size of a small afghan or throw. Sometimes the edges are finished for you, but sometimes you have to finish the edges yourself. As well, it can have a design or pattern that clearly breaks the cloth up into little squares. The idea is that you will stitch a different design on each square. Advantage: Works great to show off a collection or series of patterns, such as different flowers.

Linen

Linen has a basket weave appearance and the grid lines of the cloth are not as easy to notice as with aida cloth. This appearance also makes the cloth harder to produce even stitches and is generally used more by experienced stitchers than beginners. When stitching, you will usually stitch over two squares, rather than creating an "x" for each square. Advantage: Great for detailed designs and to give an "old fashion" appearance to a cross stitch project.

Perforated Paper

Perforated paper was popular during the Victorian era by people who could not afford linen cloth. It was mostly used to make bookmarks or bible verses to hang on the wall. Today it is still very popular for bookmarks, ornaments or simple patterns. Advantage: It's stiffer than cloth and is ideal for projects that you don't want to bend easily.

Specialty

These fabrics take a new twist on aida cloth. They all have aida cloth for the stitching area, plus regular fabric. They come in many different shapes and styles, including hand towels, baby bibs, jar lid covers and more. Advantage: You don't have to worry about finishing your project. Simply stitch the design and you are done!

Waste Canvas

Sometimes you want to cross stitch a design on a shirt, tote bag or other object. It can be hard to get all your "x's" to line up properly or to know where to place them without a grid to follow. That's where waste canvas comes in. Simply baste it over the area you want to cross stitch and then stitch away like normal. Once you're done stitching, simply moisten the waste canvas and pull it out, strand by strand. Make sure to soak your threads before using them in order to set the colours of the thread before stitching. Advantage: By using waste canvas, you can cross stitch a design on almost anything!

Now that you know the advantages of the different types of cross stitch fabrics, it's time to get stitching! Please visit Beautiful Creations at http://www.beautifulcreations.ca/FunExtras/FunExtras.htm for free cross stitch patterns and choose your favourite. Then once you've chosen your next project, check out http://www.beautifulcreations.ca/Needlework/Fabrics.htm to see our wonderful selection of fabrics and find the right one for your project.

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