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Perhaps you should try stitching on a small area first at the margin of your piece of linen to see what pleases you most. A lot depends on the colour of the linen too when making your choice. Hope that helps!! [useip] => 2.8.88.103 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 89 ) [90] => Array ( [pid] => 3541278 [fid] => 83 [tid] => 147190 [first] => 0 [author] => Turquoise [authorid] => 10796 [subject] => [dateline] => 1371134268 [message] => So Lovely... I must do it too... Congratulations... 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magenta13 Publish time 2013-6-11 16:54

porcini replied at 2013-6-11 08:51 static/image/common/back.gif
What a nifty idea & niftier pin container !

What fabric is it ? What is the colour ?

Thank you porcini for the rating!

The linen used is Zweigart Cashel Raw Linen (53).

You can get this colour linen in higher thread counts too - like Belfast, Edinburgh etc depending on the finished size you're looking for.   Another natural colour I tend to use a lot is Flax (53).

Glad you liked the idea!!Happy stitching!

stitcherex Publish time 2013-6-11 17:08

magenta13 replied at 2013-6-11 16:54 static/image/common/back.gif
Thank you porcini for the rating!

The linen used is Zweigart Cashel Raw Linen (53).


Thanks Magenta for sharing.I have lots of leftovers measuring 18in x 10in or smaller, which is too small to do a design for framing.Love the colour, and will definitely get some.

Is Cashel soft like belfast ? I love belfast, but would like to try other fabrics.

Thanks so much :)

magenta13 Publish time 2013-6-11 18:05

porcini replied at 2013-6-11 10:08 static/image/common/back.gif
Thanks Magenta for sharing.I have lots of leftovers measuring 18in x 10in or smaller, which is t ...

Cashel is soft and more open weave than Belfast - Cashel is 11.2threads per cm (28 count per inch) and Belfast is 12.6 per cm ( 32 count).   

I usually prefer the higher threadcounts like Belfast or Edinburgh (14 threads per cm - 36 count) or Newcastle ( 16 threads per cm - 40 count) for stitching.

You have to be careful with your tension on Cashel, pulling too tight will create holes because the weave is much more open!!

pixy Publish time 2013-6-12 02:41

What a brilliant idea!

magenta13 Publish time 2013-6-12 02:51

pixy replied at 2013-6-11 19:41 static/image/common/back.gif
What a brilliant idea!

Thank you very much pixy!

justme Publish time 2013-6-12 05:08

Very pretty thank you for showing

Mary.Jane Publish time 2013-6-12 06:03

That's absolutely lovely!Very nice work. :)

stitcherex Publish time 2013-6-13 08:04

magenta13 replied at 2013-6-11 18:05 static/image/common/back.gif
Cashel is soft and more open weave than Belfast - Cashel is 11.2threads per cm (28 count per inc ...

Thank you magenta.Incidentally, I just posted a thread yesterday requesting for views of stithcers who have worked with 36ct edinbourgh or 40ct newcastle.Are these fabrics similar to belfast ? As in soft like belfast, and with similar weave eveness ?

I am thinking about using 1 strand of floss on the 36 ct / 40 ct, but worry about coverage.the design is a bunch of flowers.Your views ?

Thank you.

magenta13 Publish time 2013-6-13 14:55

porcini replied at 2013-6-13 01:04 static/image/common/back.gif
Thank you magenta.Incidentally, I just posted a thread yesterday requesting for views of stithce ...

Hi Porcini

I've usually only worked with Zweigart linens and I can thoroughly recommend them for feel and ease of use.I have pieces of linen by other manufacturers and they feel rougher and stiffer by comparison.Linens are never even, you will get thicker or thinner threads in the weave, and the occasional slub or thicker thread, but what amazes me is that the stitching always looks even anyway!I am drawn to linen because of the natural look.

I've just finished a small piece on 40 count using one strand over one thread and only using petit point (half cross stitch) and the coverage is very good.I find one strand over two gives good coverage, two over two is difficult to work and distorts the fabric.I use a smaller needle too.

On 36 count two strands over two covers very well but on occasion I have used one strand when using rice stitch and the coverage is fine and has a lighter effect.

Perhaps you should try stitching on a small area first at the margin of your piece of linen to see what pleases you most.

A lot depends on the colour of the linen too when making your choice.

Hope that helps!!

Turquoise Publish time 2013-6-13 22:37

So Lovely... I must do it too... Congratulations...
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