Go to Wikipedia.com and you will find all about it. Just write there perforated paper.

Stitched a Mill Hill turkey once. The paper is okay to stitch with light tension. It has holes like Aida, or plastic canvas. You want to frame or reinforce it to protect the paper.

Hi dbye. I found the perforated paper fairly easy to stitch on and easier than plastic canvas, I think. Like JL says, it has holes for the stitches and you should adapt quickly if you're used to aida. You don't want to pull your stitches too tight since over time the paper might break down and deteriorate. I have a cat ornament I stitched on perforated paper close to 10 years ago and it is still in excellent shape. If you look at the perforated paper and don't care for it, I know other people who have just changed to stitching the design on aida instead.

miss cross-stitch & ibecatlover001

will research perforated paper because I am curious, however, if patterns can be converted to aida, I think I would rather do that..
what size aida would paper compare to?

I did plastic canvas (only 1 project) years ago.. belonged to Lions club & one of the members "had a class".. not my favorite thing..

my sister made a doll house w/ all accessories for her daughter & I must say, it is beautiful.. just not my cup of tea..

Like you, I'm not especially fond of working on plastic canvas and found the perforated paper a little easier to work on. I have never seen any count besides 14 count in the perforated paper. Is the design you attached to this post the one you will be working on or did you use it just as an example. Take note that perforated paper comes in many colors and if you have unstitched sections that are part of the picture---in this design, the side of the house and steps, you will have to try and find a comparable color match for the aida you substitute. What I usually do is take out my DMC color card and find the floss # that most closely matches the paper in real life (not on the computer since the colors are distorted and not the same) and then contact customer service so they can pick the closest color aida to substitute. I think you should at least give the perforated paper a try for a christmas ornament so you will have the experience of working on it. Have fun on your project.

Hi dbye,
I have some Mill Hill Kits that I plan on working on soon. I never worked with the perforated paper like some of the other ladies have. I decided to do the patterns, beads and all on 28 count Coffee linen instead of using the perforated paper. Just another option which makes cross stitching so fun being able to tailor the designs to what you like.

I used waste canvas once - never again. Since then I stick with fabric. LOL
Good luck!

ibcatlovr001
yes, this is the pattern I was interested in.. when I order, I will find out from ECS about converting to aida & see if they can suggest color of fabric..

thanks everyone for your input.. will try small ornament as suggested just for the experience..

miss cross-stitch
researched perforated on Wikipedia as you suggested.. very interesting.. think I will stitch w/ Aida.. lol