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However, make sure that the needle is small enough so as not to make the holes bigger as you sew each stitch ( by distortion), and not too thin to so as to slip through the holes. [/font][/color][/align][align=left][color=#000][font="]5. Use the size that feels right to you. [/font][/color][/align][align=left][color=#000][font="]5. Although needles used in northern climates are usually nickel plates or stainless steel, they may be had in gold or silver for hot or tropical areas.[/font][/color][/align][align=left][color=#000][font="]6. If you have difficulty in threading a needle, a needle-threader can be used. 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Thanks to this table you created, I know I will need to find a 26 size tapestry needle. Thank you! [useip] => 172.68.174.63 [port] => 38306 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 10 ) ) Cross stitch helpful hints-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Tips|Tricks-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

Muhammad Publish time 2017-4-18 12:48

Cross stitch helpful hints

1.Always have a blunt-ended needle for cross stitch, otherwise you can split the threads of the fabric, or prick another thread or your finger.2.Tapestry needles, as they are called, are numbered from 18 to 28 in size, but may be had in other sizes.The higher the size number the thinner the needle (the barrel diameter), and the smaller the eye of the needle. They also come in different lengths: small, medium and large. 3.One supplier recommends the following needles for the most commonly used fabrics:

Sewing with Cotton Floss with Kreinik Metallic Threads
Aida Linen
Over 2TAPESTRY
NEEDLE SIZEAida Mono Braid Ribbon
206-11 #32 / #161/8
      6 2211-1814-20#16 / #81/16
8-1414-2824      1818-40#16 / #81/16
16-2230-4026 28-40#8

4.However, make sure that the needle is small enough so as not to make the holes bigger as you sew each stitch ( by distortion), and not too thin to so as to slip through the holes.
5.Use the size that feels right to you.
5.Although needles used in northern climates are usually nickel plates or stainless steel, they may be had in gold or silver for hot or tropical areas.6.If you have difficulty in threading a needle, a needle-threader can be used.


tylerd Publish time 2020-6-21 14:07

I will start a project that is on 20 count Aida. Thanks to this table you created, I know I will need to find a 26 size tapestry needle. Thank you!

Bettsp Publish time 2020-6-26 23:13

Thanks for the table I usually use 24 but ran out and wasn't sure what size I should use for my project.

Yarny Publish time 2017-5-13 08:08

very helpful for getting started, thanks!

htsear13 Publish time 2022-2-10 10:18

Thank you for the info Thats helpfull

Knabbelkatje Publish time 2017-4-18 13:58

Thank you for the info Thats helpfull.

snaker00 Publish time 2020-6-15 10:28


Very nice ! Thank you for sharing !

karriboo Publish time 2017-4-18 22:43

Very nice
Thank you for sharing

mardy Publish time 2020-2-7 09:31

Thank you for sharing this

CraftyLouAnna Publish time 2017-4-19 06:44

Wonderful information.

Larisa K Publish time 2020-6-15 14:49

Thank you very much!

moniodojo_ Publish time 2017-4-19 16:28

Thank you very much.
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