Haed Question on fabric and thread?

koorkoor

geez, I havent tried stitching a HAED, seems difficult,
If ever im gonna make one, Ill be stitching Love Me Not by Selena Fenech,

threadbare

You can just use tent stitch in 2 threads over 1 on 25 count, this is just doing one arm of the cross... otherwise 1 over 1 is more than satisfactory

jupiter1

I am working on josephine walls undine and as the majority of their patterns,haed tells you to use 25 cnt 1over 1..
my undine is big so it will take me a long time to finish it.
I am also working on a qs and for that one I am using 18 cnt 1 over 1

glitterbugg

i am thinking of doing a HAED for my next project, it suggests to use 25ct linen, but i was wondering if i change my material for 18ct aida will the size be much bigger and would qs 2 over 1 be alright?

emmah

I just started the HAE storykeep Flower Bride, Im stitching it on 22ct and started it 2 over 1 but you couldnt see the crosses at all so I unpicked it and started again 1 over 1.  

Although the colour isnt as deep you can see the little delicate crosses and its far easier to stitch i managed a 10 x 10 block in 90 mins.  I dont think id have been able to do that using 2 threads because it was nearly impossible to pass through the holes.

Kittylover

I love all these ideas!  Thanks so much! :)

rafahubner

I wonder if it is possible and it looks good to stitch a HAED pattern with a 14ct fabric? Here is hard to find any good fabrics and floss.

scocat

Reply 17# rafahubner


    Its possible but would be very large in size. You would have to stand farther away from finished pattern to see it clearly.

rafahubner

Reply 18# scocat

Thank you for your answear scocat.

threadbare

Reply 17# rafahubner


    you could always try a linen type table cloth, look for one which has holes between the threads you can see easily:)