how many strands of floss on 18 count fabric

by Mrs Thompson
(Coventry, West Midlands)

I have only done cross stitch on 14 and 26 count. I would like to try something on 18 count but am not sure how many threads I would have to use. Is it two like the 14 and 16 count?


Carol answers

There is a little table on the embroidery floss page that shows how many strands to use for different fabrics.

In the case of 18 count Aida I would suggest either 1 or 2 depending on how "heavy" or "solid" you want the finished piece to look. A single strand will result in a delicate piece of work, but you may prefer the more solid coverage from using 2 strands.