Good overview of various fabrics. Never fast forward through a Stitcherista video. One never knows when a gem like "all the bugs can go back to hell now" will pop up. Too funny.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. After 30 years of not cross stitching (more of a quilter), I didn’t realize how many different types of fabrics there are now. Can’t get use to the linen/even weave. I will just stick to Aida 16 and 18 ct for now. Linen has too many threads for these old eyes. I look forward to more of your very helpful and informative videos.
Thank you so much for the video. I will be referring back to it a lot as I start a new patterns. I've always stitched on Aida as that is what I was comfortable with ~ after watching this video ~ I am ready to step out of my comfort zone! Looking forward to more of your tutorials and your projects. Carol
Thanks so much for your videos. I am new to stitching and they are really helping me to understand all the different thing that are being talked about.
Love this video. Although I’ve only stitched a few project in my nearly 60 years, I still enjoy it. I came across your stitching video from watching your diamond painting videos which I’m also dabbling in. Please keep all of your videos coming. I always learn something and they always make me smile.😁
Great information!! I have picked up my cross stitch after many years away and way back then I only stitched on Aida! Now I'm trying different fabrics and this is very helpful! Thanks so much!
Thank you for showing the different counts of fabric and number of threads used. Very helpful for me! 🙂 I'm looking forward to senior video that has the use of metallics!
I didn't mean to put senior in there I was using the voice typing thing and it transcribes senior and I hit send before I proofread what I was sending! Lol i'm not sure how senior got put in there.
This was a great video - I've used aida for many years but want to branch out to linen - especially for making the Christmas ornaments for my family each year.
Great video! A couple of points. Hardanger is not only done on 22 count but on other counts as well (not on Aida). Most Hardanger I have done is on 28 count. The weave on WDW fabric is looser and makes it very difficult to work with. That is probably why you don't like it (I don't either). The problem with using two strands on 36 Ct is when the piece is completed, it is going to look very heavy. However, everyone should stitch what makes their heart happy.
great video, holy cow, I wouldn't have picked you to be 40+, I had to go back and make sure I heard you right, I would have picked you for 30 to mid 30's, I thought you were only a couple of years older them me, but agree with the jobelan/ lugana, I was all about jobelan, but then I got lugana and that's my new favorite, because I find it easier to see the holes and it doesn't have as much sheen to it, I am one of those crazies that is doing a haed on 28ct 1 over 1, it's only a story keeper, and Yer linen slubs bug me to, stitches don't fall as even as lugana, and the opal lugana is the best, gotta love sparkles.
I stitch in hand. I roll the fabric on the left side to hold in my left hand. It's so easy to roll it in or out depending on where I'm stitching. It's not great for large pieces but works for small and medium projects.
Question for you...Do you leave your projects in your Q snaps when you are finished working at the end of the day? I heard this stretches fabrics.. but would be convenient to leave in hoop or snaps in between working at a project.
I am new to Flosstube, but not new to cross stitch. I have been cross stitching since 1975. Your tutorial on the wide range of cross stitch fabrics was very informative and interesting. I enjoyed it very much and can't wait to watch more of your videos and tutorials. Great job! Pam
First of all, what the hell is with the mine ant in the middle of winter!? Second I love the look of laguna but my eyes aren't great. I assumed the snobby stitchers always trended to making the tiniest stitches possible. I'm not a fan of 14 count Aida because it seems so "big". When I do I usually use 3 strands. Right now I'm working on a 16 count and stitches are noticeably smaller. You gave me the permission to do 2 over 2 on Lugana because it made sense! The stitches are bigger but the fabric is still so smooth and tight.
Great video, thanks a lot for the explanations on fabric. I was actually wondering what 32ct linen you had that looked so stiff? Was it a Zweigart Belfast or a Wichelt? Or something else? I heard a lot about the Wichelt linen being stiff and am wondering if Belfast would be the better choice... Thanks, Dunja
I don't know if you can help me but I just ruined my 14ct Aida with magic marker I thought I had the cover on good but in this case I didn't it bleed thru the whole fabric what can I do to save it or should I start over? Thank you for your help.
You could try to spray that area with hairspray and then try to gently rub the magic marker away. I got a pen mark out of a piece of fabric this way before. And then I washed the fabric to get the hairspray out. If that doesn't work, you will probably have to start over.
Danielle, I stitch on 28 ct evenweave. What size needle would you recommend for that sized fabric? Thanks! Loved this video! It was very helpful. Elizabeth
Stitcherista, thank you! I love using size 24 needles, but for some reason I thought I "had" to use size 26 for 28 ct evenweave. I "heard" it "stretched the hole out." lol Anyway thanks for the advice!
Could you please explain if you're going to stitch 2 over 2 in a high count, such as 28 count, and it's going to look like 14 count, then why not stitch on 14 count? Thanks.
The holes on evenweave and linen are smaller so some people like that look more. Plus if you have fractional stitches to do in a pattern, like three-quarter stitches or a quarter stitch, it is easier to do on evenweave than aida, as there are more holes in evenweave.
Thank you so much for replying and given me such a great explanation. If I may bother you again, how does one know which fabric count to use? I am about to start a Van Gogh pattern, which calls for 14 count Aida, so should I stick to that or consider evenweave in smaller count, like 20 or smaller (although terrible for my eyes)? Thanks so much.
Thank you for this video. But.....I'm addicted to purple so can you tell me the maker and color of your nail polish? It is gorgeous. Also, could you do a video on the cuts of fabric? Is it the same as say, quilting fabric? Thanks.
MizzRowe my nails are actually press on nails. They came in the purple color. www.impressmanicure.com/spirit-nails/impress-purple-gel-nails-with-sporty-design-accents-coin-flip
Thank you for you video. Could you also shows type if needle with type of fabric including usung beads. I love all your videos since im new in cross stitch
I did a beading tutorial video. I use size 10 beading needles for beading. As for cross stitch, 14 count aida or 28 count evenweave I use size 24 tapestry needle. For 16 or 18 count aida or 32 or 36 count evenweave I use size 26 tapestry needle, and then for the higher counts like 20 count aida or 40 count linen I would use a size 28 tapestry needle.
thanks so much for the tutorial. Could you just tell me whose 28 lugana you prefer the most? You might have said it and I didn't catch it. Thanks again! xo tina
I am not sure I understand your question completely. If you look at a site like 1-2-3 Stitch, they carry every different type of fabric there is and you can click on different sizes to see the prices.
Do you mean the prices of the small cuts I used to demonstrate in the video? If so I have no clue. I think they were anywhere from 4 to 7 per piece. But like I said, you can go to 123 stitch and look up aida, evenweave, linen and click on different sizes to see prices.
Good overview of various fabrics.
Never fast forward through a Stitcherista video. One never knows when a gem like "all the bugs can go back to hell now" will pop up. Too funny.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. After 30 years of not cross stitching (more of a quilter), I didn’t realize how many different types of fabrics there are now. Can’t get use to the linen/even weave. I will just stick to Aida 16 and 18 ct for now. Linen has too many threads for these old eyes. I look forward to more of your very helpful and informative videos.
love your variety of acrylic/solar nails each time you do a training demonstration...lets me know you are a perfectionist and professional.....
Thank you so much for doing this tutorial. I am ordering these different fabrics for the first time, and this is just what I needed!!!
Thank you so much for the video. I will be referring back to it a lot as I start a new patterns. I've always stitched on Aida as that is what I was comfortable with ~ after watching this video ~ I am ready to step out of my comfort zone! Looking forward to more of your tutorials and your projects. Carol
Thanks so much for your videos. I am new to stitching and they are really helping me to understand all the different thing that are being talked about.
Love this video. Although I’ve only stitched a few project in my nearly 60 years, I still enjoy it. I came across your stitching video from watching your diamond painting videos which I’m also dabbling in. Please keep all of your videos coming. I always learn something and they always make me smile.😁
Great information!! I have picked up my cross stitch after many years away and way back then I only stitched on Aida! Now I'm trying different fabrics and this is very helpful! Thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to do these, so very helpful!
Your commentary is hilarious and I love your natural humour in your videos. Thanks for the informative videos! I'm learning so much :) x
"Summer's over! Bugs need to go back to Hell where they belong!"--------This is my favorite all-time flosstube quote.
Very informative! I always can learn something new! Thanks, Danielle!!
Thank you so much I certainly learned a lot from your video! I hope you are feeling good today!
I love your tutorials! Very informative.
Thank you for taking the time to show this😊
Thank you for showing the different counts of fabric and number of threads used. Very helpful for me! 🙂 I'm looking forward to senior video that has the use of metallics!
I didn't mean to put senior in there I was using the voice typing thing and it transcribes senior and I hit send before I proofread what I was sending! Lol i'm not sure how senior got put in there.
This was a great video - I've used aida for many years but want to branch out to linen - especially for making the Christmas ornaments for my family each year.
This was so incredibly freaking helpful for a newbie like me. Thank you!
This has been so helpful because I thought that I would have to use 2 strands on all counts of AIDA. Thank you for this!
Thats gorgeous 😍 I am looking at some of you tutorials. Because I might see something I don't know... I have and love your pointers.
Really appreciate all of your recent tutorial vids. Thanks for the info.
Hardanger seems to have been more popular in the early 1980’s, when I first started. Great video…thank you.
Love all your videos, but I really have been enjoying these tutorial videos
Loved your laugh when you said ,wait till I hit the higher counts.....so true...
Great tutorial on different counts/ cloth choices. Love the bug comment😂. Stay well.
Thank you for this video. This helps me immensely
This was incredibly helpful, thank you!
Thank you - love these informative videos x
Daniella, this was a great video. Thanks so much for sharing. Kim
The best video out there! Thank you so much! Made me giggle too ::)
Thank you so much. This was very helpful!
Great demo ! your the best!!
I am still an aida girl. The information was invaluable. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this video. I wanted to try evenweave, but I did not know which one would be the easiest to work with. I am going to try the Luganna.
The stiffness in any Aida or linen is just starch and easily removed by washing (or dying).
And it's quite helpful for stitching in hand.
Lots of good information I wish I had known before buying fabric!
Thank you so much it really helped, I just got started at 77yrs old but confused on material. I have no shops in my area at all.
Another great informative video!!!
🌷Your video was very helpful. TYFS 🌷
Great video! A couple of points. Hardanger is not only done on 22 count but on other counts as well (not on Aida). Most Hardanger I have done is on 28 count. The weave on WDW fabric is looser and makes it very difficult to work with. That is probably why you don't like it (I don't either). The problem with using two strands on 36 Ct is when the piece is completed, it is going to look very heavy. However, everyone should stitch what makes their heart happy.
This is a very great video!
Thanks for another great tutorial, I am stitching on aida now I looked at my stitches and they are blocked, I am stitching double strands.
great video, holy cow, I wouldn't have picked you to be 40+, I had to go back and make sure I heard you right, I would have picked you for 30 to mid 30's, I thought you were only a couple of years older them me, but agree with the jobelan/ lugana, I was all about jobelan, but then I got lugana and that's my new favorite, because I find it easier to see the holes and it doesn't have as much sheen to it, I am one of those crazies that is doing a haed on 28ct 1 over 1, it's only a story keeper, and Yer linen slubs bug me to, stitches don't fall as even as lugana, and the opal lugana is the best, gotta love sparkles.
Thank ou for another great tutorial!
I love this video you are great ! So funny . I agree with you about bugs btw
I stitch in hand. I roll the fabric on the left side to hold in my left hand. It's so easy to roll it in or out depending on where I'm stitching. It's not great for large pieces but works for small and medium projects.
Yesss you do need to do one for your tips and tricks lol 😆 or I need to find it.
Very helpful, thank you.
Thank you. I learned a lot!
Great video as usual! I learn so much from you. Can you do one about lighting?
Loved your video. Thanks.
In my opinion, John James tapestry needles are the absolute best! Thanks for your demo!
Question for you...Do you leave your projects in your Q snaps when you are finished working at the end of the day? I heard this stretches fabrics.. but would be convenient to leave in hoop or snaps in between working at a project.
I have left projects in q snaps and never had a problem.
Such great info!
I am new to Flosstube, but not new to cross stitch. I have been cross stitching since 1975. Your tutorial on the wide range of cross stitch fabrics was very informative and interesting. I enjoyed it very much and can't wait to watch more of your videos and tutorials. Great job! Pam
OMG this made me laugh so hard when your fast squeaky voice came on. Great review! ~Tamara (thisnanastitches)
First of all, what the hell is with the mine ant in the middle of winter!? Second I love the look of laguna but my eyes aren't great. I assumed the snobby stitchers always trended to making the tiniest stitches possible. I'm not a fan of 14 count Aida because it seems so "big". When I do I usually use 3 strands. Right now I'm working on a 16 count and stitches are noticeably smaller. You gave me the permission to do 2 over 2 on Lugana because it made sense! The stitches are bigger but the fabric is still so smooth and tight.
Thank you so much!!
I love to do 1 over 1 on 28 ct 🤣🤣
Thanks for great information!
I'm constantly un threading my needle, so you aren't alone in that boat. LOL!!! :-)
Thank you!
Sharon 😊
love this video.
I use these fabrics for costume applications, may I ask if the 25/28 count jobelan see through well? If not what types are?
Dakota Zerum Jobelan is actually a fairly dense fabric. As far as I can tell, the most see thru fabric is any type of linen.
Great video, thanks a lot for the explanations on fabric. I was actually wondering what 32ct linen you had that looked so stiff? Was it a Zweigart Belfast or a Wichelt? Or something else? I heard a lot about the Wichelt linen being stiff and am wondering if Belfast would be the better choice... Thanks, Dunja
Dunja Witt I don't know exactly what that linen was. Belfast and cashel are both good choices for linen. They are not stiff like that.
Thank you for sharing 😊
When you said 52 and 56 count I said out loud, not even realizing I did it until afterward, "CRAY CRAY"
loved your videos iam trying to order hand dyed fabric and i usually love to stitch on 32 count should i order the same count ? or try the 28 count ?
and thanks again and again 💐🍥💐🍥
cute little stitch you could stick with 32 count. Or try the 28 count.
Awesome video.
I don't know if you can help me but I just ruined my 14ct Aida with magic marker I thought I had the cover on good but in this case I didn't it bleed thru the whole fabric what can I do to save it or should I start over? Thank you for your help.
You could try to spray that area with hairspray and then try to gently rub the magic marker away. I got a pen mark out of a piece of fabric this way before. And then I washed the fabric to get the hairspray out. If that doesn't work, you will probably have to start over.
Thanks for this really informative video! Gonna do a save so I can view it more. Sooo much info and just what I have been looking for.
Danielle, I stitch on 28 ct evenweave. What size needle would you recommend for that sized fabric? Thanks! Loved this video! It was very helpful.
Elizabeth
TheStitchinNurse If stitching 2 over 2 I would use size 24 needle. If stitching 1 over 1 I would use a size 28 needle.
Stitcherista, thank you! I love using size 24 needles, but for some reason I thought I "had" to use size 26 for 28 ct evenweave. I "heard" it "stretched the hole out." lol Anyway thanks for the advice!
What is the best way to dye evenweave fabric?? Love your videos!!!
Tammy Bunge I honestly don't know. I have never dyed my own fabric.
Great info.
Loved this video. Where do you find different colors of Lugana?
Sheila Banks 123 stitch has different colors of Lugana. I buy hand dyed fabric so those are all different colors.
How do you get your fabric so tight/taut on you QSnap? I really struggle and often it is just too loose!
SarahB87 I can do a short video on that. Better for me to show it than try to explain it in typed words.
That would be great x
Could you please explain if you're going to stitch 2 over 2 in a high count, such as 28 count, and it's going to look like 14 count, then why not stitch on 14 count? Thanks.
The holes on evenweave and linen are smaller so some people like that look more. Plus if you have fractional stitches to do in a pattern, like three-quarter stitches or a quarter stitch, it is easier to do on evenweave than aida, as there are more holes in evenweave.
Thank you so much for replying and given me such a great explanation. If I may bother you again, how does one know which fabric count to use? I am about to start a Van Gogh pattern, which calls for 14 count Aida, so should I stick to that or consider evenweave in smaller count, like 20 or smaller (although terrible for my eyes)? Thanks so much.
Thank you for this video. But.....I'm addicted to purple so can you tell me the maker and color of your nail polish? It is gorgeous.
Also, could you do a video on the cuts of fabric? Is it the same as say, quilting fabric?
Thanks.
MizzRowe my nails are actually press on nails. They came in the purple color. www.impressmanicure.com/spirit-nails/impress-purple-gel-nails-with-sporty-design-accents-coin-flip
MizzRowe fat eighth is usually 13 by 18, fat quarter is usually 18 by 27, fat half is usually 26 by 36.
Thank you for both replies.
Thank you for you video. Could you also shows type if needle with type of fabric including usung beads. I love all your videos since im new in cross stitch
I did a beading tutorial video. I use size 10 beading needles for beading. As for cross stitch, 14 count aida or 28 count evenweave I use size 24 tapestry needle. For 16 or 18 count aida or 32 or 36 count evenweave I use size 26 tapestry needle, and then for the higher counts like 20 count aida or 40 count linen I would use a size 28 tapestry needle.
Very nice video I love linen but not easy to find in Costa Rica, do you now were can I buy linen and sand to my countrie thanks God bless you
I do not know.
Hi I was wondering if you could explain the dmc 2 strand blend. I'm working on the Mediterranean mermaid.
Roxy Cool I will do that in a future video
Stitcherista great!!
What was the name of the 14 count aida you like to buy. How do you spell it. thank you!
Lynn Burkhalter picture this plus? Fiberlicious?
I like 22ct hardanger 1 over 1
thanks so much for the tutorial. Could you just tell me whose 28 lugana you prefer the most? You might have said it and I didn't catch it. Thanks again! xo tina
tina salentino fiberlicious and hand dyed fabrics by stephanie
Stitcherista thanks so much, appreciate it and you!!
I hate fractional stitches on Aida - it never looks right.
Your prices are what size of fabric? Please thank you. Aka Joni Boyko
I am not sure I understand your question completely. If you look at a site like 1-2-3 Stitch, they carry every different type of fabric there is and you can click on different sizes to see the prices.
Stitcherista I missed a couple of words on my question. What size is the fabric for those prices?
Do you mean the prices of the small cuts I used to demonstrate in the video? If so I have no clue. I think they were anywhere from 4 to 7 per piece. But like I said, you can go to 123 stitch and look up aida, evenweave, linen and click on different sizes to see prices.
Stitcherista lol thank you sorry for not understanding
I been binge watching your vids on cross stitch...Thankyou for this one!!😁😁