| Product type | Evenweave linen for counted thread embroidery, sold by the cut |
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| Brand and article | Zweigart (Germany) – Belfast, art. 3609/3131 |
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| Composition | 96% linen, 4% metallic polyester |
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| Count | 12.6 threads per cm (32 count) |
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| Width | 140 cm (55 in) |
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| Colour | Copper Metallic – with copper metallic thread |
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| Closest DMC colour | 435 (approximate) |
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| Suggested techniques | Cross stitch and half cross stitch over two threads, backstitch, hardanger, drawn thread work, hemstitching, blackwork |
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| Before stitching | It is best to wash linen before starting, as every linen shrinks by about 3% in the first wash; if the piece is only going to be framed it can be stitched as it is. Apart from white and natural shades (raw), never go above 35 °C. |
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| Washing after stitching | By hand, never above 30 °C, with a soap for delicate items (or Marseille soap); do not rub, so the threads do not bleed. Rinse in plenty of cold water. |
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| Drying and pressing | Remove excess water by rolling the linen in a clean towel and pressing, without wringing; dry flat, in the shade, away from heat sources. Press while still slightly damp, iron on the linen/cotton setting, always from the back, with a soft folded towel under the embroidery so the stitches are not flattened. |
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| Sold as | Cut of 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in); multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price |
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