need help on lugana 25 count.

tzu16

Hi, How many floss strands do you use on 25 count? should i use 1 or 2?
thanks.

Jodi1224

I’ve seen where it says 3 strands of floss. It’s like stitching on 12.5 count Aida.

Dima

i think the common practice is that if you are stitching over 2 threads then use 2, if stitching over 1 use 1.

lady_heather

it depends partly on your preference i think, take a sample of the fabric and do one 10 x 10 square using 1 over 1 and do another 10 x 10 square using 2 over 1. I did this and felt the 1 over 1 looked less vibrant then the 2 over 1. Also a tip if stitching on aida do the same using 2 over 1 and three over 1. If it isnt economic choice or the piece is going to be treasured for many years i always go for the more vibrant choice. I also hate the fabric showing behind my stitches. Hope this help

koorkoor

hello there! Is lugana same as aida? thanks

threadbare

hello there! Is lugana same as aida? thanks
koorkoor Post at 6-13-2011 00:01

                               
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no, lugana is evenweave, like linen but all threads are uniform size :)

oceano

two over 2 and 1 over one

A.J.

I use two on  25 count fabric.

catusiana

Lugana 25:

2 over 1 for tent stitch.
1 over 1 for cross stitch.

here an example -> //www.pindiy.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=107988

rteixeira63

What do you mean 2 over 2 or 1 over 1?

Narneh

rteixeira63 replied at 2013-4-24 23:25

                               
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What do you mean 2 over 2 or 1 over 1?

2 over 2 means   2 threads over two boxes (think of a tic-tac-toe grid and each hole is one of the spots in a tic-tac-toe board.  You would make you cross in the 6th to 3rd hole and your returning stitch to make the X in the 9th to 1st hole)
1 over 1 means   1 thread over 1 box (think of the open holes in aida fabric)