How to…
Your materials
With just a few essentials, you’ll be set to stitch straightaway…
Fabrics
You’ll need either aida or evenweave for your design:
Aida
Great for: Beginners, as it has regular woven blocks and obvious holes. Aida is stiffer than evenweave so keeps its shape better. 14-count is the most common.
: Fractional stitches. If you stitch a design with fractional stitches on aida, you’ll have to make an extra hole in the fabric, using a
