Floss through your needle...
Honestly..i'm still confused about how many strings going through a needle when cross stitching.. i have been using two strings and which, when stitching, the strings double and in total four strings..hmm..weird description I'm giving..but hopefully someone will get it...* string as in the smallest unit of the floss...
and the resulting works are kinda thick..and back stitching is also kinda annoying due to the packed holes...
Q: For a X (cross), each stroke of yours consists of how many strings? two? or four? (for the entire post..i'm referring to when stitching with 14ct fabric).. While I do use 2 strands in my needle for for when it says 2 strands, it is because I find it easier to undo any mistakes that way. What I do is after having threaded the needle with 2 strands, I leave one side of the threads somewhat longer than the other. The longer side is what I attach to what I have previously done (where I'm about to stitch), but it leaves me free to slip the needle off the other end of the threads at any time I want, something I have found very convenient. I still end up with only 2 strands per stitch- and no waste of money!
Sorry- as you know, a simple process but difficult to describe. Hope I made myself understood. Anyway, good luck on finding what works best for you. :) If you wanna stitch with 2 strand use the loop method and you only waste 1 strand of your floss, fold in half and you will have two, waste less, also don't rotate the needle in your hands I 99% stitch in linen. so for linen 36ct and below, I use 2 strands over 2. I use loop method when using non variegated color only. For linen above 36ct, I use 1 strand over 2. Nice and clear instructions. Thank you very much! me too=)) but only a few stitcches! Following this thread Useful info, thank you Thanks for sharing Thanks for the info! 14 CT uses 2 STRANDS
that is using one strand to across the needle hole and you will get 2 strands (double and in total 2 stands) to stitch.
for X (cross) two strands /and then two strands \.
See? yup...got it...what the hell..i have been using too many...waste of money..and get the hard work................
thanks liz~ you are welcome. Yes. I also used 2 strands on 14CT for the X stitches and 1 strand for backstitch.
And I used 4 strands only on 11CT.
But most of the times I will use 14CT fabric, it is just nice to use. thank you guys...*sigh*....the works i have done..i have used 4 strands!!!! = =|||# 4 strands all in 14Ct? it's too crowd. yes..it was too crowded......................then my fingers were all red...and the backstitching process was so painful.....and most importantly..a waste of money!!!!!! No wonder you had mentioned before that "Backstitching is very painful....", now I know why......:D You will find it hard to pierce the fabric hole if you use 4 strands in 14CT. really painful, my first work is the hardest thing that I've ever done.... I used 4 strands in 14 CT. You are not alone, otaku!!!