Embroidery Floss Basics

It is designed for Cross Stitchers, but there’s lots of advice that works for needlepointers too.

There is a video on how to separate plies. This works for any stranded thread.

There is information about several ways to start your thread, including a loop method, which is worth trying for needlepoint.

Do not, however, use the table of number of plies; they are not correct for needlepoint. Instead, use these amounts:

Congress Cloth: 2 strands
18 mesh: 4 strands
14 mesh: 6 strands
13 mesh: 6 strands
12 mesh: 8 strands

Also remember that these techniques and amounts. work for any stranded thread, such as stranded silks, where the individual strands are about the same size as floss.

Thanks and a tip of the hat to Denise at Craft Gossip, for letting us know about this resource.

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3. Cross Stitch Basics
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5. The Thread, Canvas & Needle Handbook for Needlepoint – Book Review

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