#cross stitch floss | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

thackeroy · 2 months

Text

Finally got around to putting the last stitches into this cute little cake I stitched up as part of celebrating @chelystitch's birthday last year!

17 notes · View notes

youremakingmeplush · 2 months

Text

My first project completed during The 100 Days Project! I saw this comment in a "vaguely threatening corporate speak" video and couldn't get ot out of my mind. I had to chart it out immediately.

I've decided that (other than this 😅🤞) I'm going to work on WIP from my 100 Days. Hopefully I can work through what I have laying around to make room for other new projects!

427 notes · View notes

mossiestpiglet · 25 days

Text

[ID: a white and pink cross stitch cat paw. End ID]

Got in the spirit of crafting the day, not sure whether to turn it into a pin or a magnet tho. Will make an orange and black one soon too!

#boop #cross stitch #did the pink first because it was easiest to find workable colors since my floss is a mess

377 notes · View notes

wigglewigglewigglenot · 5 months

Text

I finished “The Kiss” cross stitch pattern today for a holiday gift! It is from AwesomePatternStudio on Etsy. The recipient loves the painting, and the original is below for reference!

#cross stitch #embroidery #fiber art #gustav klimt #the kiss #one more holiday gift done!#time to iron and frame!#I had two floss colors left at the end and of course ran out with the last 5% to go haha #nothing like emergency embroidery floss trips haha #on to the next holiday gift project!

344 notes · View notes

pincushionsam · 7 months

Text

Venus Fly Trap 🪴

I made this one for a friend the other week and absolutely love how it turned out! I also hand sewed a little patch with a happy birthday so it would always be there! 💕

Pattern: @sirithre (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1291762632/)

191 notes · View notes

goblin-king-jay · 4 months

Text

hey hoot growl everybody, I'm stoked that I got this cross stitch finished just in time for junior year <3

#that rainbow floss was a pain in the ass to work with though #that's why it looks a little messy #fantasy high #fantasy high sophomore year #dimension 20 #d20 #d20 fhsy #d20 fhjy #dropout tv #dropout #d20 fantasy high #fantasy high junior year #cross stitch

68 notes · View notes

wastelesscrafts · 2 years

Note

hi! this is embarassing but i'm trying to learn how to embroider, and i wanted to ask: how many threads are we supposed to put in the needle hole? i wasn't sure wehre to find this information...the tutorials show one thread but the thread from the embroidery spool is so big and won't fit when i try to thread it through the fabric :(

How many embroidery floss strands

It's okay, we all have to start somewhere.

A lot of us feel like everything we do has to be perfect on our first try, but that's just not realistic. It leads to us feeling embarrassed about messing up, and then giving up altogether.

Mistakes are an important part of learning any skill, and so is asking for help when you run into trouble.

And you know what? Asking questions you're embarrassed about is really brave, so good job on sending this ask in the first place!

Embroidery floss:

Most embroidery floss consists of six separate strands. (This may vary depending on which type you use.)

(Image source) [ID: a bunch of green embroidery floss looped around a plastic tag labelled "320", lying on a white piece of fabric. One of the floss threads has been loosened up, showing the different threads it consists of. Text: "needlenthread.com".]

By having multiple strands at your disposal, you can choose how many to use. Using all six will give a bolder look than using just one strand. It's kind of similar to drawing: lines made with a big marker will look different than those of a fineliner.

(Image source) [ID: six short lines in stem stitch embroidered in light blue floss. Each line is numbered from one to six, indicating how many strands of floss were used per line. Text: "How many strands of thread to use? stitchfloral.blogspot.com".]

And just like how a fineliner or a bold marker will result in different effects, the amount of strands you use will effect what your embroidery looks like.

(Image source) [ID: two sets of an embroidered red and yellow flower paired with a green leaf. The set on the left has been embroidered with six strands of floss while the set on the right has been embroidered with only one strand of floss. Text: "© Sarah's Hand Embroidery".]

How many strands to use depends on the look you're going for and the fabric you're working on.

How many threads?

So, how do we decide how many strands to use? Ask yourself the following questions:

What visual effect do you want to achieve? A bold design, or something more delicate?

How much thread do I have? Can I afford to use six at the same time, or should I use my floss sparingly?

Do I want my embroidery to lay flat on the fabric, or do I want something raised?

Do I want to work fast and bold, or slow and detailed?

What's the most comfortable amount of strands to work with for me personally?

What's my fabric like? Can it handle six strands, or would that result in damaging it? Does my thread count match the needle I want to use?

Which amount of floss is the most appropriate choice for the stitch I'm using?

If you're unsure, try your stitch and strand combination on a scrap of spare fabric first and see what it looks like before tackling your project. Make sure to use a needle that's appropriate for your fabric and thread, too.

(Image source) [ID: four cross-stitched blue hearts on white canvas. Each heart is labelled one to four and was stitched with a different amount of thread, resulting in different fabric coverage.]

Conclusion:

How many strands to use depends on your project, your design, and your fabric. It can be hard to choose how many to use at first, but this is something you get a feel for the more you practice.

For more information, check out these strand guides by Needle 'n Thread, Crewel Ghoul, Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials, Stitch Floral, and Better Cross Stitch Patterns.

#wasteless crafts #ask #embroidery #embroidery floss #embroidery 101 #embroidery for beginners #diy #fibre arts #fibre crafts #thread count #how many strands #tutorial #how to #sewing #cross stitch #crafts

1K notes · View notes

wynjara · 7 months

Text

#cross stitch #my patterns #oh hey turns out thick floss doesn't work well on 14ct aida #if there is a god when i die i'm going to attempt to kill them back

57 notes · View notes

housefreak · 1 year

Text

[id: a colorful cross stitch sampler that reads "Bad Vibes Only" across the center. It's densely packed with different motifs, some include: a death's-head moth, ghost, mushrooms, potions, a skull made of smaller motifs, a starry sky, and a large gnarled tree /end id]

finished bad vibes sampler :) was such a fun stitch except for me misplacing the coffin 5 times T-T

#cross stitch #xstitch #designer is bad vibes only shop on etsy btw #literally so fun <3 and a worthy companion to heart sampler (not actually a companion just the same designer)#was a great first experience with 46ct too besides choosing a pattern with intricate backstitch (dont) and metallic floss (basically fine)#the backstitch just gets. dense at this scale esp noticeable in the skulls eye but yknow is what it is :)#dont look at my french knots its impossible to do those while Holding The Hoop Yourself

253 notes · View notes

deathbecomesthem · 3 months

Text

It took many hours, but the floss is reorganized by #. Now, I can begin a real project.

#cross stitch #embroidery floss

26 notes · View notes

thackeroy · 20 days

Text

25% reached! Exactly 30k stitches, a nice solid number.

12 notes · View notes

theworldinstitches · 1 year

Text

A couple of freebie cross stitch charts for you!

Kits are available on my website (buy-one-get-one-free).

#cross stitch #cross stitch patterns #free cross stitch #free christmas cross stitch pattern #christmas mandala #christmas cross stitch #craft freebie #hoopart #christmas crafts #dmc floss

238 notes · View notes

arctic-hands · 5 months

Text

Is there a god of embroidery? Don't care what pantheon and I'll take a patron Saint if there's no one better but I'm really nervous I'm gonna run out of grass green floss from this kit and I'm not sure I have a matching green in my regular stash

#embroidery #cross stitch #embroidery floss #say a prayer for me 🙏

47 notes · View notes

wigglewigglewigglenot · 18 days

Text

I started another big cross stitch pattern 😅 This FF7 Remake pattern is by NeedleMinderLair on Etsy, the same shop where I purchased the FF16 Clive pattern!

The full pattern is below for reference! On to Aerith next 😄

#cross stitch #final fantasy vii #ffvii #ffvii remake #ffvii rebirth #final fantasy 7 #ff7 #ff7 remake #ff7 rebirth #cloud strife #embroidery #wip #art #fiber art #my art #I love how lifelike this shop’s patterns are!!#the floss colors always look so good!

43 notes · View notes

99problemsbutastitchaintone · 10 months

Text

I love stitching, but I may love dyeing things more. (don’t tell anyone)

#handmade #cross stitch #embroidery #crafts #queer artist #hand dyed #trans artist #rainbow #embroidery floss

67 notes · View notes

trashabilly · 1 month

Text

finally finished this papa emeritus cross stitch! (pattern from thewitchystitcher)

#talkin #cross stitch #x stitch #ghost #ghost band #papa emeritus ii #love the way the glow in the dark floss looks but absolutely hate working with it #need to wash this and one other tomorrow #then just have to finish the backs on 3 of them and then all my gifts are done #i should be able to give them out at movie night this sunday

11 notes · View notes