AIDA COTON 5.5PTS/CM 110*5M

For all counted cross stitch enthusiasts, this white DMC Aïda canvas is an essential support for traditional embroidery. Its regular weave, forming a perfectly visible grid, guides the passage of the needle and makes it possible to obtain clean, aligned and regular crosses, even for the least experienced hands. It is also the ideal canvas to get started or to pass on embroidery to younger people.

This Aida canvas is made from 100% cotton , a choice of solid and pleasant to the touch material which supports the tension of the thread well without deforming. The count is 5.5 points per centimeter (the equivalent of a 14 ct canvas), a weight which offers an excellent compromise between fineness of the pattern and speed of execution. Sold by the meter, it comes in 110 cm wide by 5 m long , a generous meterage which allows you to prepare several projects in advance or to tackle a large work such as a tablecloth, a cushion or a framed embroidered painting. The white color, neutral and bright, perfectly highlights all the colors of embroidery thread.

• Use a drum or an embroidery frame to keep the canvas taut and make it easier to count the stitches.
• Fold the canvas in half in each direction to locate the exact center before starting your grid.
• Finish the edges with a whipstitch or with duct tape to prevent them from fraying during work.
• This canvas is also very suitable for the punch needle technique thanks to its well-defined mesh.
• Cut coupons adapted to each project to optimize your footage and limit waste.

To compose your work, combine this Aïda canvas with DMC Mouliné Special or Coton Perlé embroidery threads, whose color palette is immense and blends ideally with the white of the canvas. Also consider a pair of fine embroidery scissors and a quality drum for optimal working comfort from start to finish of your creation.