I need help choosing fabric for my one of my HAED's

[Jamielea]

I bought two HAED charts yesterday and one of them says you should ideally use 18 count linen for the design. I've just done a search online for it and can't find any 18 count I've only ever stitched on aida so I'm finding the whole thing a bit daunting to be honest! Can anyone tell me where to buy 18 count linen? If not do you know of any fabric I could use as an alternative? Thanks xx

[Midge]

Usually, HAED's are done on 25 count Luguna.
You can use any count but then the size alters. If you are happy doing it on 18 ct Aida then go for it.

[ali-cat]

I would go for 18ct aida, if that's what you're happy working with!! It's what I'm using for mine and it's great!!

[Jamielea]

Thanks for your replies. Yes I thought HAED's were worked on 25 count too and I think most of them probably are but this one I have is from HAED's Tiny Treasures range (I'm doing a small one first to see how I go before I even consider tackling the larger ones) so maybe that's what makes the difference? Anyway, I'm happy to stitch on aida so I'll use that. I just wanted your opinions first as I wouldn't want anything to go wrong. Thanks again xx

[Mabel Figworthy]

I know Zweigart has a 20ct linen called Cork, but I don't know of an 18ct one. You can get 18ct evenweave, like Zweigart's Davosa.

[Trylla]

I'm currently working my AAN tree (see my project thread for pics) on 18 ct Davosa, and it is lovely to work on. I almost think it's easier than 18 ct aida. The holes seem a bit bigger and the material is much more supple.

[Nachstenliebe]

I've recently started experimenting different fabric types, and feel the most comfortable with Aida as well.. Aida should work just fine, so if that's what you want to use then I say go for it
Faith

[Jamielea]

Thanks very much for all your replies. I am more comfortable with Aida but that's because I've never tried anything else I do want to try different fabrics though so I might go with the evenweave just so that I can get some practice in. Thanks again everyone for being so helpful x