What color Aida cloth do you recommend?
I'm interested in making this one, and I'm wondering what color Aida cloth should I use?
Posted by: marj.kozlowski on 06/02/15
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Hi Mary,

Thanks for your message. This is our design.

As it is a fully stitched piece you can choose to stitch on any colour aida you like. We would recommend white or off white as it is easiest to stitch on.

The design is 240w x 242h in stitches. You can stitch on any size aida you prefer, 14 count is one of the most common used. 16 or 18 count generally give a finer finish but are a little harder to stitch with as the holes are closer together.

The higher the stitch count the smaller the completed work will be. To work out the size of the completed project you divide the stitch count by the fabric count. You will also need to add at least 3 inches of extra fabric all around to assist with with framing.

So for e.g if you use 14 count your fabric will need to be at least 23.5inches x 23.5inches. Which is 240 and 242 divided by 14 which is approx 17.5 + 6 for extra fabric = 23.5inches
16 count would be 21"x 21"
18 count would be 19.5"x 19.5"

Please let me know if you have any other queries.

Thanks and Best Wishes
Tereena Clarke
Artecy Cross Stitch
by: artecy on 06/02/15
Thanks! That's all helpful.
by: marj.kozlowski on 06/02/15