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Stramin 500/26

Name: Stramin 500/26
Brand: Zweigart
SKU: 154359
Price: 4.64 EUR
Availability: InStock

Needlework canvas

From: Zweigart

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A double-thread, medium-weight and 100% cotton canvas with 26 holes in 10 cm (7ct) that's ideal for all the embroidery projects that will cover entirely its surface.
Cut of 50 × 60 cm; multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price.
Made in Germany.
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	Double-thread cotton canvas (Stramin) for fully covered needlepoint, sold by the cut; can also be used as waste canvas and withdrawn
Brand and article	Zweigart – art. 500/26, Stramin 500
Composition	100% cotton, made in Germany
Count	From 2.6 to 7 meshes per cm (7 to 18 count) depending on the version; the number after the slash in the code gives the meshes over 10 cm: 26 = 7 ct, 30 = 8 ct, 34 = 9 ct, 38 = 10 ct, 40 = 10 ct, 44 = 11 ct, 48 = 12 ct, 52 = 13 ct, 56 = 14 ct, 60 = 15 ct, 70 = 18 ct
Width	60 cm (24 in)
Colour	500/26
Closest DMC colour	White (approximate)
Suggested techniques	Tent stitch, half cross stitch, gobelin and other canvas stitches worked to full coverage; petit point by splitting the double threads; use as waste canvas for cross stitch on non-evenweave fabrics
Before stitching	Do not wash: the firm dressing is what keeps the canvas taut; cotton is in any case stable (shrinkage of 1–1.5% at most)
Washing after stitching	Only if needed: never above 30 °C, mild soap, no rubbing so the threads do not bleed; rinse in plenty of cold water
Drying and ironing	Roll in a clean towel and press out the excess water without wringing, dry flat and in the shade; iron on the wrong side with a folded soft towel under the stitching
Sold as	Cut of 50 × 60 cm (19.7 × 23.6 in); multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price

Description

Stramin 500 is a double-thread (Penelope) canvas with a firm dressing that keeps it taut, so it can be worked without a frame. It is meant for designs that cover the ground completely – tent stitch, half cross stitch, gobelin and the other canvas stitches – for cushions, chair seats, bags, rugs and panels.

Choose the thread to suit the count: tapestry wool on the coarser meshes, pearl cotton or several strands of stranded cotton on the finer ones, enough to cover the canvas without straining the holes, and a blunt tapestry needle in a matching size. It also serves as waste canvas: baste it onto the ground fabric, stitch through both layers, then dampen the work and pull out the canvas threads one at a time.