stitch (hardanger) fabric, and do you try to line up the holes on the hardanger fabric? Thanks for all your help and advice ! Charlotte :-)

Aida cloth would be hard to match. I agree with the majority and use cotton. However, using a linen or "duck cloth" or cotton twill, might give it more of an aida cloth handmade look. Terre

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by crousse 21 Aug 2010

That's a GREAT idea...and have some in my stash to try! hehe (don't we all...) ty for the wonderful suggestion!Charlotte ;-)

Thanks for asking the question....I have a folder of cross stitch designs, so this was good info. to read.

I have used the baby bibs,fingertip towels,etc that have the cross stitch area "built in" and they came out quite nicely.

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

that's true.....thanks for the help! :-)

I use Irish Linen for my hand-xstitch designs, and they turn out just lovely.

As for machine xstitch, I agree with the others who say to stick with just fabric, and not attempt Aida Cloth because of the difficulty trying to align the stitches.

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

thanks! that's the problem I was wondering about that-even it WAS possible to align the holes....hehe great...now I get to start collecting the cross-stitch designs...as IF I actually need to start collecting something else....hehe :-)

I use regular fabric. A Husqvarna representative once showed me a Aida 'ribbon' embroidered with an anchor and rope design she'd digitised in 3D Cross Stitcher. It was done in the Endless Hoop and lining it up was easy according to her. You can set the height and width of the cross stitch, but even so I think it must have been quite a job to get it perfect!

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

great...thanks for the help! :-)

by clawton 20 Aug 2010

I agree with mops. I often thought about trying it but never did. It would also depend upon whether you can adjust the size to the size of the Aida cloth.

I don't use Aida cloth, I use whatever! Just make sure you stablilize well as crosstitch is pretty dense.
Not sure how you would line up Aida cloth, except for the ones that are marked for that. I think ABC designs denotes what size they are.....but I could be wrong about which site does.

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

ok...great! Regular fabric it is... :-)

As for myself I have not even thought of this but then again I don't have but a few of the cross stitch designs. I would think that it would be very hard to get it to line up though. But hey you don't know till you try. I say try it and you will see. That is the only way to satisfy your curiosity. I like a challenge sometimes. Good luck. Sara

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

so true....I'll experiment and let you guys know how (or IF) it turns out.... :-)

I think it would be interesting to try to use CXS fabric for maybe a sampler, or a jar cover. Not sure if it would line up perfectly but I love to experiment anyways. Trying new things is half of the fun for me.
I have used xs designs on shirts and blankets and they turn out quite lovely.

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

wonderful! ty ty :-)

Well i have done lots of hand embroidery in the past and some cross stitch with the machine.
I have used ordinary material for the machine as i think it will be next to impossible to line up and get stitches in the holes of the hardanger.
I love the result with cross stitch. Try some of ellen maurer stroh x-stitch freebees are beautiful.
This at least is my opinion. lol

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

thanks a lot for your opinion....'cuties' are great for helping out - and you are too! :-)

by crousse 20 Aug 2010

I just went to Ellen Maurer Stroh website...absolutely gorgeous designs...ty ty for sharing! :-)

That's a good question. I keep telling myself I should try some of the Aida I used for hand cross stitching - but haven't yet, then we all need a goal to achieve don't we, hahahahah.

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by crousse 20 Aug 2010

absolutely!! but am very anxious to see what the majority of the 'experts' tell us....."CUTIES" RULE! :-)