Floss through your needle...

yunni

EVERYONE come here are so lovely...

niuniu

yes..it was too crowded

marly

Me to I also used 2 strands for x stitching!

Hammy

On 14 count 2 or 3 strands of floss for cross stitch, usually 1 for backstitch. (Some people stitch blacks, navy blues or whites with 3 even when the other colors 2, because the color of the fabric shows below).
On 16 you decide if it is 2 or 1 strand.
On 18 one strand is enough.
Please try on a scrap fabric, if you are not sure.

nadinex

I always use 14ct or 16 ct. on 16ct I always use 2 strands. on 14ct if it is white fabic or light fabric I use 2 strands but if it is dark blue or coloured I used 3 strands :)

RenXing

I have a friend,the first time she did cross stitching .She used 6 strands for 14CT.I wonder how can she put 6 strands into 26 needle .She told me that firing a little bit at the begining of the thread,it will be easier . :sleepy:

cynthia

Two strands for 14CT is enough expect the thread too slim

bircemors

what about the needles?? do you use the same size of needle in all fabrics? The thing is whatever I do I can not help the strands twist around each other, thus showing the color of the fabric. My stitches look skinny rather than being thick and looking full. I would appreciate your help...

vinjason

The patterns that you follow should give you all the instruction you need to stitch your charts .... i use DMC threads (6 strands in each hank) of which i stitch with 2 strands, and the aida size generally is 14, 16 or 18 count depending on the chart. As for needles (embroidery needle) i useually stick with a favourite one till i either loose it or break it ( then have to find another that feels right, unorthodox really i surpose) and bircemors the twisting and knotting of the yarn is something that happens to all of us i think.
All the very best ladies ...

ahskzh

Using 6 strands for 14CT? :o
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