I found a pattern I would like to stitch.. see the following"
Fabric: 24 Count Aida Grid Size: 432W x 265H Design Area: 17.75" x 8.79" (426 x 211 stitches)
How on earth could you stitch on fabric so small? Also, how would you stitch it? With a hoop or with a wood frame? It just seems so large... I have only stitched on 14 count and it is even sometimes hard to use the wood frame on large patterns.
Thanks.. any suggestions would be helpful. I want to create a kit for this pattern for my daughter-in-law.
Posted by: Lisa001 on 11/27/15
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Can you please tell us the name of the pattern so we can help you. Many thanks in advance.
Posted by: miss crossstitc on 11/27/15
Its not from here.. it's on Pinterest...I want to order all of the supplies from ECS...
Posted by: Lisa001 on 11/27/15
Probably a typo...
But you are going to have to have the pattern title to get any useful information. :)
Posted by: VCESS on 11/27/15
Hi Lisa, I agree, if you can get the title of this pattern AND/ OR a picture of it OR find out the title AND the name of the artist it would help us to help you.
As for answering your question on how a person can stitch on fabric with squares so small ie. 24 count Many of us stitchers, including myself, use a magnifier with a light that increases the size of the fabric. I look through the magnifying lens -which has lights around it- and it enlarges the fabric so I can see the squares. My question is, does your daughter-in-law have a lighted magnifier? You might want to ask her. I personally can do 14 count with just my glasses and don't need magnification (my cataracts aren/t that bad yet) BUT I DO need magnification to do 25-count, 28-count (which I normally work on) or higher fabric counts. Your daughter-in-law will certainly enjoy doing the "kit" you are putting together for her as a gift but I (being the way I am) I would strike up a conversation with her about cross stitching just to see if she has the magnification she needs to do the project or do you already know if she has a magnifier or not?
As for hoops and stretcher bars, every stitcher has a personal preference. For example, Syagel who is one of the stitchers on this chat, consistently uses her one hoop for cross stitching. I use plastic hoops but like to use "Q-Snaps" for my larger projects. Some stitchers prefer using wooden stretcher bars. It's all about a stitcher's preference. Hope this helps and you can get the information regarding the cross stitch chart you found. :)
Posted by: Bermuda on 11/27/15
My GUESS would be that it's a stitch over 2.....I've noticed that many patterns on here have that instruction when higher count fabrics are recommended. Hope that helps!!