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Stitching Advice
Stitch
Glossary
We have over 150 different stitches, each with its own sewn sample and clear
chart. You can see the sewn samples without logging in, but to see the charts
you will need to log in as a member (Standard Membership is FREE).
Glossary
of Terms
Demystify stitching terms with this simple glossary.
Hints and Tips
Useful hints and Tips split in three sections: Before you Start, Work in Progress
and On Completion.
Thread Requirements
The amount of thread you will need will depend on the type of stitch you are
doing, the size of the canvas in terms of holes per inch (hpi) and the design
(i.e. is is a solid block of colour or is the colour spread out). The chart
below shows how many sq inches and stitches you can cover with 2 needlefuls
of wool about 28" long for the most common stitches used in needlepoint.
NB with some wools you may put several strands in one needleful. The figures
below based on stitching a solid block of colour and is the absolute minimum
you would require. We would recommend you increase the final amount by 10% for
a background and about 30% more for a more spread out design.
| 10hpi | 12hpi | 14hpi | |
| Half cross stitch | 2.3 sq inches, i.e. 230 stitches |
2 sq inches, i.e. 288 stitches. |
1.57 sq inches, i.e.308 stitches |
| Continental tent stitch | 1.6 sq inches, i.e. 160 stitches |
1.28 sq inches, i.e.185 stitches |
1.05 sq inches, i.e. 206 stitches |
| Basketweave | 1.5 sq inches, i.e. 150 stitches |
1.08 sq inches, i.e.156 stitches |
0.97 sq inches, i.e191 stitches |
The approximate number of thread lengths (28") in each type of wool is as follows:
| Lengths in a Hank | Lengths in a Skein | |
| Appleton Tapestry | 72 | 12 |
| Appleton Crewel (based on using 1 strand at a time) | 216 | 36 |
| Paterna (based on using all three strands at once) | 200 | 10 |
| Anchor | N/A | 13 |