Jan Hicks Creates - Basics of Cross Stitch - 11. Transitioning from Aida to Evenweave Fabric
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- čas přidán 23. 02. 2020
- Some tips and tricks to take the intimidation out of stitching on evenweave fabric.
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Hi Jan, I have always been too intimidated to stitch on evenweave but this tutorial is just fantastic and I feel more confident to try. Thank you so much for your time and effort, and for your kind and encouraging manner too. 💐
You are very welcome! Glad you found it useful!
I've been stitching for over 40 years, completely self-taught. This whole course has been a wonderful refresher. Thanks, Jan!
So awesome to hear, Valerie! Thank you!
Thanks. Wonderful tutorial. Have always stitched on Aida and recently purchased a piece of evenweave. Need to go back and watch your previous lessons. Your video is so helpful and easy to follow. Ready! And, Love your Work! 🌻
Thanks so much, Karen! Let me know if you have any questions as you go along.
Great tip on leaning post
i finally got the hang of stitching on even weave and it does get easier. You will really be able to notice where the stitches are to be placed.
This really helps. I'm now stitching on 18 count Aida and it let me thinking of trying evenweave next. Thank you...
So glad I came across this video. It is clearly explained and as I am new to doing cross stitch on linen it has given me the confidence to proceed with my first project. I am waiting on my threads and 28 count linen to arrive along with a magnifying lamp which will enable me to see the tiny threads a little easier. I already have a daylight lamp but the magnifier will hopefully make my life a little easier. My first project is going to be a sampler and I am really looking forward to trying a new craft. Thank you for taking the time to give 'newbies' a better understanding of this craft. Greetings from the UK!
So glad you found this useful, Sophie! Happy stitching and let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks so much for the video...the horizontal and vertical lines are so important ❤️
Hi, re my previous question, I have found the answer down below, 14 count Aida is 28 count Evenweave, thanks everyone x
I really enjoy your teachable lost homes they are so informative because I was wanting to transition from Eden to Monaco and I didn’t know how but I think I could do it now but keep keep them coming I really enjoy them and I’m sure everybody else does too love Rebecca
Jan, this is a totally awesome video. I received several patterns from a friend who is thinning out her cross stitch stash. She gave me a few patterns that she has started and lost interest. I usually work with Aida. But you guessed it, these are different counts of linen and evenweave. This video has helped me a great deal. I am confident that I can do it. Thank you for your help and assistance in understanding the pro's and con's of stitching on fabric other than Aida!!!
Awesome video!
I have been wanting to try stitching on even weave, but had no idea how to go about it. Thank You so much for this video - going to give it a try.
I told everyone on my last Flosstube video that I was going to cross stitch school with you! Excellent videos. I have learned something new in each one!
Awesome Amy! So glad you have found these useful!
Thank you Jan! I knew there was something about the post when stitching on linen but never had heard it about even weave even though I have stitched on even weave a few times before. I mainly use even weave when there are dreaded half and three-quarter stitches as I get a much smoother look with those on even weave than on Aida. Hope Mike is feeling better about the job situation and you get some definite dates soon.
Jan, really good clear instructions. I love how you show the corrections for boo-boos. We all get those.
I've had a needle in my hand for so long that I never even gave it a thought when I picked up linen; I just went for it. :D It could be the experience of sewing clothing where every length of goods has its own foibles. You get really exact with needle and thread when doing an invisible hem by hand on silk or taffeta such as for wedding or formal wear (just for friends and relatives--not professionally).
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I am 65 years old and taught myself to cross stitch 5 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with dementia, cross stitch is my life saver and keeps me sane, I have only ever used Aida and must admit I am frightened of using evenweave but now after your video I am definitely going to give it a try. Many many thanks Jan ( greetings from the UK)
So glad you found this helpful! Give it a try and see what you think. But whatever you do, don’t let it stress you out. It’s just a bit of string and fabric. Let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you for this lots of good advice. I am trying linen and its slow but I really like it. I stitch in hand on aida but since linen is soft I had a hard time so I bought a qsnap and it works so much better to count and see where my needle needs to go. I actually counted the holes first when I started and not the threads. If you stitch over two its 9 holes in a square and for me that was easier now I count the threads but my first stitches on linen that was easier so we all find a way that makes sense to us😀
Yep, We all see and understand things differently. Glad you found what works for you and that I could give you some tips!
Great tutorial. I am trying to branch out to even weave. I have done a small monochromatic piece and really liked the look .
Thanks Carolyn!
Thanks for the video, but I am sticking with Aida!
Thank you so much for this video - I just started my first project on linen and this was a good crash course - you are a great teacher!
Thanks so much, Jen! Let me know if you have any questions!
This was great to watch and easy to understand - What lesson do you show how to do the sewing method of coming back and crossing your stitches? I never saw it done that way. Seems easier than to try and find where to come up from the back like regular cross stitching. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Hi again Esther! I have two videos where I show how I do the sewing method. This is the first one - czcams.com/video/xHwY3Wgd7ws/video.html and here is the second one - czcams.com/video/JQUniDvhkFg/video.html
Thank you for removing the fear and "mystery" of this topic. I am now ready to move ahead. :)
Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions as you proceed.
Thanks
Great video Jan I wish it had been around about a year ago lol. I found it very hard at first until it suddenly clicked when I changed. However, I have personally decided to go back to Aida except if working on with half stitches it has taken me ages to realise that 36ct is the same size as 18ct. Over here I think there's more choice of dyed, when you find someone who sells evenweave, although I think things are changing. Take care x
Thank you for doing this video and showing it so clearly. I’ve only stitched on aida but love the look of even weave. I’m going to try it on a ornament. Mahalo!!
Great tutorial!
Thanks jan always informative love Evenweaves, have only just started swapping over from Aida. It gives such a different look and feel once stitch , the linen is hard to pass up.
amazing stuff
lovely video
Great tutorial. Can you do a tutorial on how to read a pattern with fractional stitches? I’d like to Mirabilias but am intimidated by executing fractional stitches. Thanks!
I’ll add this to my video for next week, too!
Explained very well Jan ,but l am still terrified of this even weave ,but l also want to try it .
Thank you so much! This was so helpful. Going to go hunt for your Basics video on fabrics now. I have a question: I've heard some people say they have issues with fabric stretching out of shape sometimes with certain types of evenweave. What should I watch for in the fabric content to avoid this?
Bless you i needed this today
I love these lessons as I want to improve my stitching. I am self taught and want as much advise as I can get. Thank you for teaching me to become as good as you are.
I've recently started my first project on a 100% cotton evenweave and I've noticed my crosses are way more irregular that they used to be on Aida. I'm stitching on a black 32 count fabric (not the cleverest thing for a beginner 😅) and I'm using mostly white thread, so it's quite visible. All my crosses start over the vertical thread and I don't find counting particularly difficult, but I can't keep my stitches even... do you have any videos with tips helping with this issue?
Jan, when starting on a piece of linen, does it matter where the salvage is positioned? Some say to the right and now I’m confused as I am new to stitching on linen. Please advise. Thank you for all your tutorials, they are just wonderful!
I have to say, I don’t worry about were the salvage is. My gut feeling says, since it’s evenweave, it shouldn’t matter, but there are those out there who are wiser than me on these things, so maybe it does matter where the warp vs weft is. I can’t say that I’ve ever had a problem with a finished piece. But since I’m not really sure, I’m going to ask about this in my next video.
@@JanHicksCreates thank you so much!!! I’m not going to worry about it either. For me keeping it simple is easier. I look forward to many more of your video tutorials! They are sooo helpful!!
OMG 😂 thanks for that Jan. Is there an equivalent to 14 count Aida in Evenweave? I think youmentioned it before but cant remember which video. Thanks Kathy
Glad you got your answer! Basically, take the count of any of the aids fabrics and multiply by two to get the evenweave equivalent when stitching over 2.
The only reason I shy away from evenweave is I have to grid otherwise I get in a real pickle but gridding is a nightmare on evenweave/linen.
I can understand the need to grid. But maybe try a small project on evenweave without gridding and see how it goes. Good luck!
If you always start in the bottom left corner, where should the vertical fabric be? On the left or right of your thread?
You still want that vertical thread to be the right of your thread, if your first leg is the one going from bottom left to top right. It doesn’t matter where you start on the fabric.
Hi jan l have a question for you l was given loads of Aida and some evenweave how do l find out what count it is lve never stitched on evenweave before so don’t know how to count it ?
Joyce, what a great question! I am adding this question to my odds and ends video I’ll be doing next week! So, to figure out the count of fabric, get a ruler and lay it on your fabric with the inch mark lined up with one of the vertical threads of the linen. Then, using a pin or a needle, count the number of threads in a half inch and multiple by two. Do this in two or three different places just to double check the count. Hope this makes sense, but if not, be sure to tune in to my video next Monday!
I'm struggling with my eye sight ... the light seems important. I've been experimenting with various aides. I really want to return to cross stitch. My mother was an Italian from Campania. She did lovely pull thread embroidery .. one of my desires was to learn it and make a table cloth, but the years have past and I never mastered it.
Oh, pulled thread is lovely, but it’s not for the faint of heart. But yeah, do what you can and don’t worry about what you may not be able to do. 🤗
@@JanHicksCreates My mother made it look so easy. She actually would use the threads she pulled out of the fabric. I think I'd use pearl cotton.
Hi Jan, I see the stitches you're doing are the same size as a 14 count Aida. Would that mean that a pattern calling for 14 ct. will be the same size (give or take) as the 28 ct. evenweave? Really dumb question but no point in guesswork. I'm finally going to take the plunge instead of doing everything on 14 ct. aida. I'm really beginning to detest the stiffness of Aida and there really isn't any way of removing it no matter how many times you wash it. Hope all is going well with the prep plans for San Antonio. How exciting for you. I understand how you would feel confined on an island. Being a flatlander, I shouldn't understand, but I do, LOLOL Take care, my friend. (You don't mind if I call you "my friend", do you?" GLGL and Hugs from Canada.
Cheryl, yes about converting from 14 ct aida to 28 ct evenweave or straight linen. And, no, this is not a dumb question because it is an important detail to know.
Interesting that people have commented on the stiffness of aida. I've had the reverse luck but then most of my aida experience has been with kits.
@@sandyp2485 Hi Sandra, Just wanted to thank you for that clarification. I figured that, but it's always wise to KNOW before you start stitching. As for the Aida, I've never stitched a kit, but any aida I have used is stiff as a board. I have one large piece that I've washed 3 times AND tea stained. Still hard and crispy. I wonder if it would help if I boiled the fabric? What do you think? I mean, what do I have to lose|?