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I do this to the linen from kits too. [useip] => 208.163.224.117 [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] => 8 ) [13] => Array ( [pid] => 1798671 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 69194 [first] => 0 [author] => Blackhat [authorid] => 20870 [subject] => [dateline] => 1347845705 [message] => [quote][size=2][color=#999999]stitchspider replied at 2012-9-17 05:25[/color] [url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=1798404&ptid=69194][img]static/image/common/back.gif[/img][/url][/size] I do it all at once. When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a sm ...[/quote] Woo hoo! I got cornstarch and I got an empty spraybottle right here! Thanks very much for the instructions! :D [useip] => 69.242.224.173 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 9 ) [14] => Array ( [pid] => 1799565 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 69194 [first] => 0 [author] => Verank [authorid] => 40029 [subject] => [dateline] => 1347865047 [message] => Thank you for the tip- I wanted to work on linen but it seems way to difficult. [useip] => 124.181.30.196 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 10 ) ) Linen from a Fabric Store; can you stitch on it?-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Tips|Tricks-PinDIY.com
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I have been wondering about this one for a while. Buying linen from a cross-stitch shop is expensive, and you never get very much. Also, there's the limitation of what colors you can get... has anyone tried buying linen (or linen-look) fabric by the yard from a fabric shop that sells it in bolts? If so, have you had any luck stitching on it? Is there a certain kind to look for, or some process to prepare the fabric to make it easier to stitch on?

Maybe this is a common practice among you expert stitchers, but I'm still a novice. :P Please let me know!

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It may not be even, same number of threads per inch going up or side to side.  It depends how precise the pattern needs to be
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I think linen is linen regardless of where you buy it. Just look for a good quality linen and try a piece.

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I did actually try a piece I had on hand, but the fibers making up the grid slid around and didn't hold the floss at even the lightest tension. I'm wondering if maybe I had the wrong thing, or the w  Details Reply Post time 2012-3-28 12:27
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I think linen is linen regardless of where you buy it. Just look for a good quality linen and try a  ...

I did actually try a piece I had on hand, but the fibers making up the grid slid around and didn't hold the floss at even the lightest tension. I'm wondering if maybe I had the wrong thing, or the wrong weave...?
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Linen does that anyway - I always stitch over 2 with linen - never been able to stitch over 1 and have it make a cross.

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Nuts, really? It seems like the expensive stuff I got from an actual embroidery shop (on sale -- because I'm a cheapass ) held it's form. I wonder if you just have to starch regular linen to get i  Details Reply Post time 2012-3-29 03:01
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Linen does that anyway - I always stitch over 2 with linen - never been able to stitch over 1 and ha ...

Nuts, really? It seems like the expensive stuff I got from an actual embroidery shop (on sale -- because I'm a cheapass ;P) held it's form. I wonder if you just have to starch regular linen to get it that way...?

(Maybe if I did stitch over just one it would help keep the threads form bowing together...?)
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To me they are the same. I do use my mother's cheat:  Iron and starch linen before sewing, on it seems to help keep the fabric taunt when stitching.  

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Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; specialty fabric is getting ridiculously expensive.) Thank you. ^^  Details Reply Post time 2012-9-17 06:20
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To me they are the same. I do use my mother's cheat:  Iron and starch linen before sewing, on it see ...

Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; specialty fabric is getting ridiculously expensive.) Thank you. ^^

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I do it all at once. When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a small spray bottle filled with water and a half tablespoon of cornstarch ) This is optional though, it  Details Reply Post time 2012-9-17 08:25
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Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; sp ...

I do it all at once.  When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a small spray bottle filled with water and a half tablespoon of cornstarch )  This is optional though, it just makes it easier for me to sew. I do this to the linen from kits too.  

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Woo hoo! I got cornstarch and I got an empty spraybottle right here! Thanks very much for the instructions!  Details Reply Post time 2012-9-17 09:35
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I do it all at once.  When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a sm ...

Woo hoo! I got cornstarch and I got an empty spraybottle right here! Thanks very much for the instructions! :D
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Thank you for the tip- I wanted to work on linen but it seems way to difficult.
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