Everything You Need to Know About Evenweave Fabric! | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

[@marilynmehit1666]

Thank you, Ford, for another clear and informative video. I, too, am a retired teacher and know the importance of giving clear, easy to understand instructions. You are amazing. Hope all is well with your 'Supervisor,' Nugget. I miss the little guy. Thanks, again.

[@wj3642]

Ford your videos are the best. As a retired teacher of 37 years, I can actual say you one of the best if not the best teacher…..your explanation are clear, you don’t talk down to viewers who might not have any idea what is going on. Keep doing the videos….I don’t care what the topic is, I always watch. Merry. Christmas 🎄

[@SonovaStitch]

Aw shucks! Thanks so much for watching! I probably missed my calling by not becoming a teacher. I enjoy it so much. I actually teach Cross Stitch at the University of Utah's Lifelong Learning department too!

[@susanbrown8275]

Wow, wow, wow! I did a lot of cross stitch in the 80s and dropped it for quilting. Now I'm back and the craft has changed. Theres a lot of talk now about stitching on a frame. In early days it was a no,no. But with these finer fabrics, it may be very necessary. Having "old" eyes, I still prefer aida. Learning so much from youtubers. I've just added you to my list.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@lisaboban]

Wonderful explanation of the term "evenweave". I do feel like most folks think of it as meaning a fabric where the fibers are all the same thickness, like lugana or verdal, as opposed to linen fabric where the fibers can vary in thickness. And I think a linen stitcher's best friend is a good framer, who can straighten the fabric properly and let your stitches shine. Framers are the unsung heroes of our craft!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@leontiencaro3593]

Nice that finally i find someone who wants to explain about Evenwaeve. Now i understand more. Thank you so much 😁❤

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

You're very welcome :) thank you for watching :)

[@lindacraig5056]

I love your videos and always learn something. Thanks Ford

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@musketeersplus2]

My best tip is scroll bars. I find that q-snaps and hoops are more likely to create the distortion you're talking about and it can show in the finished product. Scroll bars normally mean things stay straight.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Great tip, thank you for sharing!

[@itchingforstitching]

I like all cross stitch types of fabric and use aida, "evenweave", and linen. I have even dabbled with coffee/tea dying my fabric like the tubes of aida from Walmart, Joann's etc. I just work over the slubs in linen and it doesn't bother me if my stitch is slightly goofy. :)

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

That's great to hear! thank you for sharing!

[@SonovaStitch]

You learn to love the goofiness eventually! Dyeing your own fabric is so fun. Did you see the video we did a while ago about ice dye? It's so easy and satisfying!

[@itchingforstitching]

@@SonovaStitch I think so. I’ve thought about giving that a go, someday.

[@dottydillon7798]

1st love the hair!! Now, can I starch even weave?

[@cathymayfield2064]

I enjoy yiyr videos. They are very informative. I found out today that I will stick with Aida. I thought I wanted to try even weave 25 CT fabric. Now I know I probably do not. I will stick with what I usually use. Cross stitch pieces look better I th I nk on the other fabrics. I don't think I could see the pl es to put the needle on a higher count fabric. Have a terrific week.

[@SonovaStitch]

I use Aida most of the time too. I just like the look more and it's easier. Thanks for watching!

[@DawnBradley-n6l]

I felt the same ,but wanted To do a wedding sampler it had lots of fractionals and looked awful on Aida, so following advice from a previous CCStitch host tried 28ct with no fractionals and lots of block colours first. It became second nature very quickly so onto my sampler, 60 hours of stitching in and love the result do try evenweave its worth a go .

[@cathymayfield2064]

@@DawnBradley-n6l Thank you for your encouragement Thanks for commenting to me. Have a terrific week.

[@cathymayfield2064]

@SonovaStitch Thank you for commenting to me. I enjoy Aida, but sometime would like to do something else. Have a terrific week.

[@carolyndelong7558]

To aid in counting always come up in a hole that is left of a vertical thread. Going over 2threads you will always be coming up in that hole left of a vertical thread. And when you don't you know you've messed up on a stitch.

[@SonovaStitch]

That's a great tip! Thanks for watching!

[@lesleynitschke4858]

I find the more you stitch on linens that you start to see every 2nd hole and l now see a "square" my fav is 36ct now and l really don't like aida anymore. I stitch in hand so the linen is pefect

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching! That is so true about stitching on linen!

[@MsGabmc]

This is really interesting and helpful. I've never really understood the differences before and never recognised that linen is an even weave. What do you call the even weave fabrics that you often buy printed, and they are very even like Aida?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :)

[@sueinwue7820]

Thanks for your videos Ford - they are always so informative. At the end of your video you said to always iron and to block out the fabric like knitting. Do you mean iron frequently as one stitches a project or just at the end when completing a project? My second question is - what do mean by blocking out like knitting? (I'm obviously not a knitter)

[@SonovaStitch]

I wait until the end to iron the piece, unless it has a bad crease that is going to affect my stitching. "Blocking" is a way of taking advantage of the malleability of wet fabric to straighten and flatten it. Most ironing boards have a grid that is just visible through wet fabric (or you can use a clear plastic with a grid printed on it). You stretch and straighten the fabric while it's still a touch damp and then let it dry. The fabric will stiffen a bit and hold that straightness once it does.

[@sueinwue7820]

@@SonovaStitch Thank you so much for your reply - it really helps! Also thanks again to you and Nugget for your interesting and entertaining videos, they're very appreciated. I've learned a lot from them and have therefore had the courage to try out try new things. 😄

[@DawnBradley-n6l]

Love your videos,a little of track but any tips on trying Blackwork?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

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[@maryfannin5422]

At what thread count do you start going over 2 threads or does it vary? You're such a great teacher. Thanks for all the help.

[@SonovaStitch]

People usually stitch over-2 on anything higher than 22 count.

[@maryfannin5422]

Thanks!

[@makingmods]

Future video idea: how to plan for fabric size! I keep cutting my Aida too small and then am limited in finishing.

[@SonovaStitch]

I'll add that to the list!

[@suevanderriet1672]

Love your videos! BTW, I'm really a newbie.. I have done a few kits now. After I've finished my picture must I do the white background or can I leave it? I've been doing 11 count. At the moment I'm doing a Peter Rabbit family and there is sooo much background.. Can I leave it white or must I fill it up?...

[@GottaDance56]

You can leave it blank. If you don't care for a white/beige background, look for different color fabrics. As a newbie, I'm guessing you use Aida to stitch. It can be found in many different colors now. Using a color will add more interest to your stitch. If you like a full coverage look there are patterns like that, but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner cross stitcher. You can look at needlepoint patterns (much easier for a newbie) if you want full coverage.

[@lisaboban]

The most important thing to remember is that it's your project! If you don't want to do the background and you are happy with how it looks, then you're done! I promise the cross stitch police won't come and yell at you. (Or maybe they will but tell them to go away.)