Needlepoint
tips, hints and other information that may be of interest.
Charts for the
coverage of Paternayan Persian needlepoint yarn, how many strands to
use for various sizes of canvas, plus a chart of the
basketweave stitch.
Yarn usage is always an educated guess. This
should help your guess. Don't forget the frequency of color change increases the
yardage requirements.
Square inches worked with one full strand
(66") of Paternayan yarn
Illustration
Mesh size
Plies of yarn
Plies for straight stitch
Needle size
7 mesh
16
10 mesh
3 ply
4
18
12 mesh
2 ply
3
20
14 mesh
1 ply shown, 2 ply best coverage
3
20 or 22
18 mesh
1 ply
2
22 or 24
Below
mesh
strands
needle size
10/20
DMC tapestry 1 skein
18
5 mesh Basketweave 48 Stitches per yard
1 yard Paternayan Rug Yarn
13
5 mesh Basketweave 45 Stitches per yard
1 yard Smyrnalaine
1
13
5 mesh Continental
1 yard Smyrnalaine
1
13
5 mesh Cross Stitch
1 yard Smyrnalaine
1
13
WAVERLY WOOLCOLORS
3 ply Persian $11.00 for a 4 ounce
skein, approximately 162 yards.
Floss usage information
canvas size
stands to use
needle size
12
8 to 10 floss or perle size 3
18
14
6 to 9 floss or perle size 3
20 or 22
16
4 to 7 floss or perle size 5
22
18
3 to 5 floss or perle size 5
22 or 24
22
3 or 4 floss or perle size 8
24 or 26
24
2 or 3 floss or perle size 8
26
Diagonal Tent or Basketweave
is worked in diagonal rows up
and down the canvas. Work the rows down, from upper left to lower right, over
vertical threads. Work the rows up from lower right to upper left, over horizontal
threads. The needle comes up in the odd numbers, down in the even numbers.
This stitch is the best wearing and least distorting of the
tent stitches.
