Before you start, you may also want to prepare the fabric. It doesn’t happen all that often but since these big projects can take years to complete, there’s a chance that when you run out of a color and go to pick up more, it will be a slightly different shade. DMC and all other thread brands occasionally have to change dye lots. Some designers will give you a stitch count, or estimate how many skeins of floss you might need of a color. It’s also very important that you pick up all of your thread in advance. If you’re doing a large piece that does have a lot of background such as a Mirabiliadesign, you want to pick a complementary color that won’t detract from the design, or even a gorgeous hand-dyed fabric. All that fabric will be covered, and you’ll likely be framing pretty close to the edge, so the actual fabric likely won’t be seen.
GRIDDED AIDA CLOTH FULL
By full coverage I mean a pattern that will be a full big block of stitches with no gaps. Side Note: If you’re doing a full coverage piece, the color of your fabric won’t matter. You’ll want to also leave a 3″+ border around your project for future framing, and to account for fraying fabric.
Double, and triple check to make sure you have enough room for your project. Whatever you decide, make sure you do the math. And most specialty stitch stores will have fabric available by the yard. There are many places that allow you to order full bolts of aida. Whatever you decide, you’ll most likely have to order online in order to get fabric big enough to fit a large project. Or you might pick something like 28 count so you can get away with only doing half stitches and still get full coverage. You might want to do it on 14 or 18 count to keep it large for a big epic framing. As was discussed in a previous tutorial, there are many different count sizes, colors, and textures to cross stitch fabric. Your first decision will need to be what kind of fabric you’ll be using. Online, or a photo you ran through a cross stitch program yourself, you’ve got a something that will provide you the size of your design, and the colors you’ll be working with. I will assume if you’re reading this that you’ve already got a pattern in mind. However, these are all her honest opinions and the actual materials she uses when making her own products. Sirithre receives a small commission if you purchase anything via these links. I do have a few tips for you that will make things go by more smoothly, though.ĭisclaimer: This post uses Amazon affiliate links. (Stitched by JennuxStitches)įeeling overwhelmed yet? Well, don’t! These aren’t technically any more difficult that stitching anything you’ve already stitched. Think Heaven and Earth Designs or GeckoRouge, or one of the epic Pokemon patterns like the one pictured above. Okay, so you’ve gotten through a few patterns and are ready to tackle a big pattern.
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