The simple answer to this question is “Yes, you can.” But . . .
You will need to create a grid onto the fabric. This will allow you to stitch as if the fabric is counted.
Mary Corbet has three different ways to do this. She wrote about them in two posts recently.
This post talks about waste canvas (the traditional method) and DMC’s water soluable canvas. This post talks about a product called Fabri-Solvy.
Not only do these methods open a world of stitching on items you hadn’t though of using, it also gives you possibilities for great, and unusual backgrounds.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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