Floss through your needle...

otaku

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)..

AMW

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. :)

Quiltera

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

starla88

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.

viky

Nice and clear instructions. Thank you very much!

Flirti

me too  =)) but only a few stitcches!

htsear13

Following this thread

Silverlea

Useful info, thank you

Whisper whisper

Thanks for sharing

Knitpurlsm

Thanks for the info!

liz0222

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?

otaku

yup...got it...what the hell..i have been using too many...waste of money..and get the hard work................

thanks liz~

liz0222

you are welcome.

csc0312

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.

otaku

thank you guys...*sigh*....the works i have done..i have used 4 strands!!!! = =|||#

liz0222

4 strands all in 14Ct? it's too crowd.

otaku

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!!!!!!

csc0312

No wonder you had mentioned before that "Backstitching is very painful....", now I know why......:D

liz0222

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!!!