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Aida 18 count, White Opalescent

Name: Aida 18 count, White Opalescent
Brand: Zweigart
SKU: 108146
Price: 10.30 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

The best-known cross stitch weave

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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.
88% cotton, 12% Met.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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Product type	Cotton Aida fabric for cross stitch and counted thread embroidery, sold by the cut
Brand and article	Zweigart (Germany) – Fein-Aida art. 3793/11
Composition	87% cotton, 13% metallic polyester
Count	7 stitches per cm (18 count), i.e. 70 stitches over 10 cm
Width	110 cm (43 in)
Colour	White Opalescent – with metallic thread (opalescent)
Closest DMC colour	White (approximate)
Suggested techniques	Cross stitch over one square, half cross stitch, backstitch, blackwork and counted thread charts
Before stitching	No need to pre-wash: cotton is stable, shrinks by 1-1.5% at most and takes higher washing and ironing temperatures than linen
Washing after stitching	Never above 30 °C, with a mild soap for delicate items, without rubbing so the threads do not bleed; rinse in plenty of cold water
Drying and ironing	Remove excess water by rolling the fabric in a clean towel and pressing, without wringing; dry flat in the shade; iron on the reverse with a soft folded 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

Fein-Aida is woven with clearly defined blocks and holes, so each cross stitch is worked over one square with no thread counting. It is one of the finer Aidas in the Zweigart range and suits designs with plenty of detail: miniatures, bookmarks, cards, small samplers, pincushions and panels to be made up into bags or ornaments.

One strand of stranded cotton is usually enough for cross stitch, two for fuller coverage, with a size 26 tapestry needle that slips through the holes without enlarging them. Cotton Aida needs no washing before stitching. Allow a margin of at least 5 cm all round for the hoop or frame and for finishing, and zig-zag or tape the edges to stop them fraying.