Evenweaves are like aida if that is what you are asking.
Some evenweaves are in a higher count. Good examples of evenweaves are 28-count Jobelan or Lugana.
If you have been doing 14-count Aida and going ‘over one’ square of fabric, then by going ‘over 2’ squares on 28-count Jobelan or Lugana EVENWEAVE fabric it will give you the same size finished pattern size. The same as going ‘over one’ on 16-count aida is the same as going
‘Over 2’ on 32-count fabric.
I do almost all my stitching on 25, 28, or 32 count fabric. I love the evenweaves for 2 reasons:
1) the horizontal and vertical strands that make up the evenweave fabrics are the SAME size, therefore all my X’s are the same height and same width.
2) I like a smooth, nub-less fabric that because of its
higher fabric count has a finer background look to the
Part of the fabric NOT stitched that is seen when the project is framed. In a nutshell, you can hardly see the fabric ‘holes’: put a piece of 14-count fabic next to the evenweave you found, you’ll see what I mean,
If you want to practice going ‘over two’ on the pieces of even weave you found in your stash, it’s easy. If you have
Stitched ‘over one’ on 14-count you are bringing your needle up from lower Left corner of the square then going diagonally down into the upper right hole of the square, right?
Well, on an evenweave I would bring my needle and thread up in the lower left corner of the square, then still going Diagonally, I would go PAST the upper Right hole still going Diagonallyand go down in the upper right corner of the next square.
If this sounds confusing to you, go to the ‘scarletquince.com’ website and go to the ‘solutions’ heading, then look at Tutorials. There should be a sub-menu on the left side of the screen where there is a heading ‘over one versus over two’. That has a diagram of the two so you can see the difference. Possible even easier would be to try You-Tube and type in ‘stitching over one square versus stitching over two squares.’
A word of warning 😃: even going ‘over 2’ on the higher count evenweave fabrics will need for you to have lighted magnification to see the squares of fabric. I am currently going ‘over 2’ on 25-count Lugana fabric (which would be the same as going ‘over 1’ on 12.5 aida (half of 25 = 12.5) though I don’t believe there is such a thing as 12.5 aida.
I suggest you Practice on your evenweave until you get comfortable going ‘over two’, ( it took me about an hour of practice to get comfortable with it), then tackle a small project to see if you like it. Hope this helps! 😃

Thanks for the lesson Bermuda. Doesn't sound like it will be much of a challenge.

You’ve been stitching longer than I have and if I can do it, anyone can...

I particularly like the Lugana, Discovered years ago that my wrists and fingers don't get sore on softer fabrics. Tried a small kit on Aida recently and it absolutely wore me out. And I like going over two so I use the 28-ct. And Lugana has nice colors.

I agree, the Lugana’s softness and good choice of fabric colors sold me on using it for stitching. I also like the Jobelan for the same reasons, especially the 28- count Black.

YIKES -- I NEED TO GO BACK TO CROSS STITCH kindergarden.

The only reason I knew (or thought I knew) that I had a piece of even weave in my stash was because it had a label on it. Did not realize that Jobelan and Laguna are also considered even weave. DUH!!! What I had not done until recently was stitch on anything with more than a 14 count. In that same stash was a square of fabric that was 16 count and it was not a problem. I guess I was using AIDA as a generic term; like people frequently refer to tissue paper as Kleenex even if it is a different brand.

Something else, I learned that using brands like Wichelt are aeasier to work with than the brands that Joanns and Hobby Lobby sell. ANOTHER THING THAT I SHOULD KNOWN.

We are all students in the art of cross stitching Nancye.
I am learning from all of you on the ‘chat’.
I looked at the Mandala Designs the other night and decided I met my match and NOT try to stitch one when I saw all the specialty threads needed and the variety of beads. Too rich for my blood.
I really do hope that GeckoRouge will change their mind about offering just patterns someday. There are two of their projects that cause me to drool...oops, where’s my bib and ‘drooly’ towel.....

Bermuda, what Gecko Rouge patterns are you dreaming about?

The two Geckorouge patterns “Gateway” and “Morning Watch” by artist Trevor Smith. These two designs and their colors are absolutely beautiful (I think).
I sent an e-mail, approximately 3 weeks ago, to the Geckorouge owner asking if they would ever offer just patterns for their artwork and she was kind enough to respond back but the answer was ‘No’ they would not. I got the impression from her answer that they had some of their patterns ‘pirated’ when they offered charts at some earlier point in their business, so they’re changed it to a ‘kits only’ company.
Speaking of patterns, I’m hoping the ECS pattern I bought last week, ‘Cape May Gothic’ will be coming in the mail soon. Wait till my DH sees it! I consider the pattern a self-portrait of DH and myself! LOL!

Bermuda, those are both lovely pieces.