tent vs cross stitch

Slige

hi I was wanting some advice on using cross stitch or tent stitch and which to cgoose and why.
especially in relation to HAED?

Lakeland

What is a tent stitch?

Slige

tent stitch is the same as half cross stitch on the front of the material, a little different on the back

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tent stitch is the same as half cross stitch on the front of the material, a little different on the ...

...if its the same on the front of the work then what is really the difference? How the back looks when completed? I only really pay attention to the back of the work so as not to make one area too bumpy from running too many threads underneath the same set of stitches. Otherwise it doesnt matter to me because no one ever sees that part anyway!

Ryoken429

I think most do it just to cut the stitching time down. If it is on 25 or 28 count and you use 2 strands you get full coverage with just the half cross.

DailyStitcher

I prefer the look of full xs even if it means the piece takes longer. I just dont feel that tent stitch looks as nice, but its a matter of taste.

Meeshee

Ive never done one with just tent stitches.  Id love yo see a piece done!

eclecticstitch

On the front a tent stitch looks like /////// instead of XXXXXXX.  Like the other user said, on a 25 or higher count going at least 2 over 1 the coverage is good.  I am tent stitching 2 over 1 on 25 count on a HAED right now and am happy with how it looks.  The stitches are so small anyway.

gmwl

it depends on the tolerance. I even do not like tent with 28ct. 32ct is fine, but too tight to stitch

Slige

good points - coverage/tension/tolerance
thanks