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Tension in your stitching is by far the easiest thing to correct, especially if you’re using a hoop – pull tight but not so tight that you stretch the hole at all. If you stitch in hand you have to be more careful.
I find that pulling the thread mostly through and then using my little finger in the hand holding the needle to “flick” the tail the final bit gives perfect tension and is reproducible for each stitch. Pay attention to the tension you’re applying as, if you stitch in different directions or do “patches” of stitching over the piece, you’ll pull it in weird directions.
I find that pulling the thread mostly through and then using my little finger in the hand holding the needle to “flick” the tail the final bit gives perfect tension and is reproducible for each stitch. Pay attention to the tension you’re applying as, if you stitch in different directions or do “patches” of stitching over the piece, you’ll pull it in weird directions.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 18/inch or 71/100mm
Design Size: 35 x 57 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 1.9 x 3.2 inches or 49 x 80 mm
Suggested Material Size: 7.8 x 9.1 inches or 199 x 230 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
Sewing Count: 18/inch or 71/100mm
Design Size: 35 x 57 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 1.9 x 3.2 inches or 49 x 80 mm
Suggested Material Size: 7.8 x 9.1 inches or 199 x 230 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
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The best way to do cross stitch is to do the first half of each stitch in a row done first then go back and finish the next half. This way you get all the stitches slanting in the same direction. It is very important that the slant is in the same direction for the top thread and the bottom thread of the cross stitch for all the stitches.
But there are expert cross stitchers who do individual cross stitches ( titching the full cross stitch as you go) and do a very good job of it. So each to his/ her own.
But there are expert cross stitchers who do individual cross stitches ( titching the full cross stitch as you go) and do a very good job of it. So each to his/ her own.