Experience Share-- Quick to Grid the Aida Fabric

mbstitch

thank you for the tutorial

nguyenhanguyen

Thanks for sharing

laurasudiarta

Hi thanks for the tip using pencils.ive been using water soluble pen

LouAnna

Great tip.   Thanks Ill try a water soluble pen.

langstep

Thank you for the tip, I have tried a variety of pen. Get some waste aida or evenweave, scribble on it and leave it to dry, then wash and see which works best.

EvilPoptart320

They make a product now that essentially does the same thing, but doesnt leave behind pencil marks. Its almost like a fishing line, except its red. It will pull out easily after being stitched over. Ive found that some patterns have light colors that show pencil marks through the stitches.

Bluejay

I dont grid the fabric... I just find the center of it and stitch. Simple like that. ;P

belle2105

Very detailed information you have provided.  

For me, I dont really grid the fabric, just the edges or one quarter of the chart so as to start my stitching.  

Most of the time, I stitch from the centre.  Sometime from the top right hand corner after I grid that corner from the centre.

I guess everyone have their own preference. :)

catusiana

thanks for tip!! very useful! :)

marolis

gracias por la informacion , yo suelo hacer lo con puntadas de hilo que voy quitando segun avanza el trabajo , pero es lento y laborioso