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I have a chart that says it's to be stitched on evenweave.

Having never stitched on evenweave before,
How do you stitch on it? I don't understand this 1 over 2 etc
Or could I just stitch it on aida? But how do you work out what count idea you would need.

Would the finished product look the same or does evenweave give you better detail?

I love evenweave. Never thought I would, but I do.

Anyhow ... 1 over 1 is 1 thread of your floss over 1 thread of your fabric.
2 over 1 is 2 threads of floss over 1 thread of the evenweave.

Because evenweave is high counts, some people stitch over one to get a smaller design or some over 2 threads of the evenweave to get the same count as aida.
So for example, 28ct stitched over 2 is like 14ct aida.
32ct over 2 is 16ct.
I think if you're doing fractional stitches, it's alot easier on evenweave.

Mabel has a diagram of stitching on evenweave. Scroll down to see it.
Notice you sort of end up with a hole of fabric between each stitched cross. This is because it's stitched over 2.
http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... 73#p325873" target="_blank

Thank you TB.

Not sure if it's confused me even more or not lol
So 1 over 2
Would be 1 strand of thread over 2 squares ?

Is that enough to cover fabric? Guess it depends on count I guess

1 over 2 would indeed be 1 strand of floss over 2 threads of fabric.

For coverage - depends on the count and also what type of thread you are using. For 28, 32 or 36 count, stitching with regular floss, I usually go with 2 threads over 2, or 1 thread over 1. I haven't stitched on anything smaller than 36 count.

It is much less confusing once you actually do it I have some small cuts of different counts of evenweave that I can send you if you want to practice.

Yeah, it depends. If I was stitching over one thread of evenweave on 28ct, I would probably use 1 thread of floss, or it's all a bit bulky.
This is my dogs project, 1 over 1. 28ct evenweave.


If I was stitching over 2 to make it comparable to 14ct, I would use 2 threads.

I think a practice will be in order I don't really get this...

X thread over x threads of fabric. It's the threads of fabric I really don't understand it.

If you don't need or want the koko and you don't mind posting I'd Glady have them to play with
Maybe I'd get it more if I saw what evenweave looks like I thought it looked the same as aida but I'm thinking it don't now

If it's just like normal x stitching then I'm sure I will be fine, once I understand it of course lol

If you look in the Glossary Terms thread that are some great pictures that Mabel put up that give you a very good look at the 1 over 1 and so on.

Also if you are still not sure you CAN convert to aida I do it all the time. I am not comfortable with evenweaves and don't care for the extra counting, that would make sure I am getting over the right amount of squares.

Found mabels picture.




Why are the red/blue cross on the last row on right that shape?
Are they half stitches, then lone blue cross far right is a quarter?

If I got that right then I think I get it but if I'm wrong then I really don't get it and will stick with good old fashioned aida.

Looking at picture again I think I'm wrong lol

Can someone say what each stitch is starting top left

The last blue x is a full cross stitch if you stitch it over one, the big red ones are if you stitch over 2 --the second row shows 1/4 stitches over 2 and the other ones are what I refer to as squashed stiches--in effect each is a half x--it is not near as confusing as it looks though

Thank you Karen I think I've got it know.
Will have a look at the chart I have and will try to look each up in photo.

Might help seeing it chart form too.

Glad to help--main thing is not to panic--it really is very easy to stitch on evenweave once you try it--practicing on some scraps definitely will help

paul wrote:I think a practice will be in order I don't really get this...

X thread over x threads of fabric. It's the threads of fabric I really don't understand it.

If you don't need or want the koko and you don't mind posting I'd Glady have them to play with
Maybe I'd get it more if I saw what evenweave looks like I thought it looked the same as aida but I'm thinking it don't now

If it's just like normal x stitching then I'm sure I will be fine, once I understand it of course lol

pm me your address & I will pop some in the mail. I have so much extra fabric, I do not mind sharing

It is not too different from stitching on aida, but it is all about your personal preference and what you feel most comfortable with. I usually prefer evenweave just because I like the finished look better, but I know a lot of stitchers prefer aida.

Pm sent koko

Thank you very much.
Very kind of you

I had to play with evenweave in order for me to wrap my brain around it. I just could not figure it out with counting two. Now I switch betwen aida and evenweave depending on the look I want and what my store has in stock.

Does stitching on evenweave make for a better finished result?
Really asking what are pros and cons between aida and evenweave?

If there is any difference at all

I think it's personal preference Paul.
Some stitchers just adore aida and wouldn't want to work on anything else. Some love evenweave, some like both!

Looking at these two, don't look at the design particularly, just the look of it, one on aida and one on evenweave, might give you an idea of how the two fabrics look stitched.

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

Where each number represents a hole in the fabric, a cross from 1 to 5, then 2 to 4 would be over 1, but a cross from 1 to 9, then from 3 to 7 would be over 2.

I agree with TB, it is not that one is better than the other, just what you like best yourself or what you think will work best for your project. I think for the most part if you prefer aida, you can use it even if the pattern suggests evenweave or vice versa. The only time I would say it's necessary to stick with evenweave is if there are a lot of fractional stitches or specialty stitches. They are much easier to do on evenweave.

Thanks kell, that's the way I was thinking but didn't seem right somehow. Also got a free counting lesson hehe

TB, I'm guessing the bottom picture is the evenweave

I have looked at the chart I have and theres loads of half and quarter stitches. So best use evenweave. I will stitch a bit of said chart onto the evenweave koko is very kindly sending me.

Must remember to count right though!!! 2=1

paul wrote:Thanks kell, that's the way I was thinking but didn't seem right somehow. Also got a free counting lesson hehe

TB, I'm guessing the bottom picture is the evenweave

I'm not TB, but you are correct, the bottom picture is the evenweae. LOL on the free counting lesson. Hope you enjoy stitching on evenweave, when you do try it, it really makes the fractional stitches so much easier