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Aida 16 count, Opalescent White

Name: Aida 16 count, Opalescent White
Brand: Zweigart
SKU: 147621
Price: 11.33 EUR
Availability: InStock

The best-known cross stitch weave

From: Zweigart

Classic fabric for cross stitch embroideries.

Cut of 50 × 55 cm; multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price.
91% cotton, 9% polyester
Please note: natural fabrics such as linen and cotton are dyed in batches and come in different counts (with more or fewer threads per 1 cm in the case of linen and evenweaves, and more or fewer squares per 10 cm in the case of Aida). Different production batches and different counts may show color variations, even when the fabric is under the same color name. In the textile industry, this is considered completely normal, especially for so-called “vintage” or antiqued fabrics. Therefore, if your project requires a specific shade, we invite you to contact us before placing your order, also because the online image is purely indicative and may appear very different from reality, depending on the display which it is viewed on.

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Aida

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Product type	Cotton Aida fabric for cross stitch, sold by the cut
Brand and article	Zweigart (Germany) – art. 3251/11
Composition	91% cotton, 9% metallic polyester
Count	6.4 stitches per cm, 16 count (16 squares per inch)
Width	110 cm (43 in)
Colour	Opalescent White – with metallic thread (opal/irisé)
Closest DMC colour	3782 (approximate)
Suggested techniques	Cross stitch, half cross stitch, back stitch and other counted stitches worked over one block
Before stitching	No need to wash the fabric first: cotton is stable, shrinking no more than 1-1.5% at the first wash, and takes higher washing and ironing temperatures than linen
Washing, drying and ironing	After stitching, if washing is needed: water never above 30 °C, mild soap for delicates, no rubbing so the threads do not bleed; rinse in plenty of cold water, remove excess water by rolling the fabric in a clean towel and pressing, never wringing; dry flat, in the shade. Iron on the wrong side with a folded soft towel under the embroidery so the stitches are not flattened
Sold as	Cut of 50 × 55 cm (19.7 × 21.7 in); multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price

Description

Aida is a cotton fabric woven in blocks: the holes are clearly visible and each cross stitch is worked over one block, with no threads to count. This count is a step finer than 14 count Aida and just as easy to read, which helps with charts that carry a lot of detail. It works for pictures, samplers, ornaments, cards, cushions and towel bands.

Use two strands of stranded cotton for the crosses and one strand for back stitch and outlines, or a no. 8 perle cotton. A size 24 or 26 tapestry needle slips through the holes without piercing the weave. On dark colours, a light surface under the frame or a good lamp makes counting easier. Cut with a few centimetres to spare all round for finishing.