Gridding Cross Stitch Fabric

tricialynn

I've been stitching 31 years and have never gridded a project. I've never needed to. I just use the stitch count and add two inches of blank area around the whole design for framing purposes.

Cherbarina

I use fishing line - as it is bright, strong and monofilament so can't be pierced :)

mine2

I grid rows but not columns on a big project such as HAED but not for anything smaller that about 500x500

Raidersterry

I might have to try gridding what is the cheapest way to do this

Darcyandrick

I'm new to this site but am loving the amount of information and great tips I am learning - thanks so much!

bcbunny

i have recently started gridding and i love it, i use a black rayon thread that I get at fabric store, comes in black it is kinda like fishing line but finer. works great, is cheap and works so good

elizabethscox1

Nice! I hadn't heard much about using other forms of thread besides cross stitch thread, but I'm sure a different texture would help you pull it out at the end.

slaho330

Gridding has saved my sanity.  I usually do 30x30 stitch squares, so gridding goes more quickly and i don't have to take out too much if I miss.  I use quilting thread because it doesn't stretch the fabric holes

SallySue

                               
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2016-1-23 01:34
OMG! I just got my Frixion pens after reading these posts, and have gridded a work in progress, and  ...

I just bought some of these too after reading the posts.  I think I'm in love!  I always wash my cross stitch and was concerned about washing the pen marks before ironing.  I wasn't sure they would come out if they got wet first.  However, they got lighter in the wash and then came out completely with the iron.  This is brilliant!!!  Try it out on a scrap of fabric and see what you think!

Ang_el_es

GRACIAS...