Making the jump to even weave

I only use Aida for the sake of speed in stitching up my own designs to see the overall effect! Evenweave is lovely to stitch on, isn`t it? I much prefer it, and can never see why people are so scared of using it. Well done!

Pat P

I have noticed that stitching on Aida is faster -- there's no question about which hole the needle goes in on Aida. On the other hand, slowing down to stitch on the evenweave makes my stitches a little neater, I think.

Congratulations!!! If you do not already know about the "vertical thread", I suggest you do a little research. You will not regret, I assure you. HTH.

If you mean bringing the needle up next to a vertical thread, then yes, I know :) I hit the kdyer faq before starting to see if there was anything special I should be aware of.

"Little Black Bird" wrote

I find that as you work on a piece on evenweave, your eye begins to see the threads almost as if they were blocks of aida--you see where the next stitch goes. Sometimes I have to stitch for 10 minutes or so for this to kick in, but it usually does. You will get a feel for it the more you work with it. Dawne

I still want to know how to *avoid* coming up next to a vertical thread. Darla Sacred cows make great hamburgers. Picture Trail Gallery:

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yes that's the problem. before you go use up all your aida, as you'll never go back.

yep and it gets quicker. wait to do you do silk gauze!

dhducati said......... "........ before you go use up all your aida, as you'll never go back. "

Au Contraire -- this is just too broad a generalization for MOI to let pass -- don't want any newbies thinking this is gospel :-))! I go back and forth between aida and even weave all the time and I know there are a bunch of us here who do this. And YES, I have worked on

40 count -- both silk and cotton. Heck, I even do the odd bit on plastic canvas!!!! To make matters even worse, I don't actually have a preference between aida and other types of even weaves!!! Unless, of course, the design has a bunch of partial stitches and then I will always use an even weave. Now, for the clincher, I don't mind working kits! I actually will BUY a kit if I like the design AND use the materials supplied -- even if it's a cheap one. I know, I know -- that's heresy to most but what can I say?!?!? And it's not that I am cheap -- just ask my stitchin' buddy Janet. I just really don't mind working with most of the stuff supplied in kits. I am what I think is called a "process" stitcher. I stitch simply because I like the physical activity of stitching. The materials don't matter that much unless I am want to get a specific "look" to the finished piece. Janet, OTOH, is a "supply" stitcher -- she is more interested in the materials used in stitching. She ONLY uses even weaves and ONLY uses Anchor cotton -- when she deigns to actually *use* cotton. She much prefers using silks -- LOLOL! I tell her she is an even weave silk snob and she agrees. Anyway, back to the reason I posted. For you newbies to both the group and to stitching on even weave -- if you love working on even weave and still feel the urge to stitch on aida, go for it. We won't really teasse you -- too much :-). Whatever works for you and looks the way you want it to look IS the right stuff to use. Unless it's Miracle Whip. Then it's no holds barred and I will personally lay into you for having such yucky taset -- as least in food :-))). CiaoMeow

PAX, Tia Mary

Now, now, now. You have just come out of the closet as a bifabric, so I shall come out of the closet as a bispread. There is *nothing wrong* with using both Miracle Whip and mayo as the occasion calls.

While leftover T-day turkey on wheat is pretty okay with mayo, it's SPECTACULAR with MW.

And while devilled eggs are pretty okay with MW, they are SPECTACULAR with mayo.

I hereby profess my dual proclivities.

I am what I think is called a "process" stitcher. I

And just to add to the mix - I come into a third category, I am a "product" stitcher. I sew in order to have clothes which fit me and my preferences. I knit to make sweaters for my family. I crochet and embroider to embellish table and bed linens, and cushions. Therefore, I use the materials which are most appropriate to the finished use.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

I wouldn`t say that. I use both. Aida has it`s uses! It`s great if speed is of the essence, or for simple designs which use no fractional stitches - and wonderful for bookmarks, for instance.

Pat P