Types of Fabrics for Needlework
Katrina Renouf
There are many different types of fabrics available. The most commonly used one is Aida, which is what most kits use, but there is also evenweave, silk, and several others.
Most stitchers tend to use Aida fabric because it is very obvious where to put the needle. There is a problem when you need to make partial stitches, like half or quarter, though. They are a lot easier to do when using evenweave or linen, since with these fabrics you tend to stitch over two, meaning that every stitch goes over two horizontal and vertical threads.
An evenweave fabric is any cotton or synthetic fabric woven so there is a hole for stitching between each single thread. Some people prefer to stitch on evenweaves rather than on...
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