Cross stitch on black fabric

Black aida and evenweave can be a pain to work with -- but here's some tips to get you through it. It can really be worth it to make vibrant colors pop!

Tips for Stitching on Black or Dark Color Fabrics

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I've been writing this blog post in my mind for a few months now. This fall will see the publication of my 3rd book title, Anna Maria's Needleworks Notebook. I've casually mentioned it here and there, mostly in other interviews, in some talks I've given, in some conversations and so forth, but its time to talk about it a bit more officially, I imagine,- especially in the string of what I'm looking forward to this year. Because I am really, really, really thrilled with this upcoming book. It…

Blackwork

In this post, I am sharing 5 tips and tricks for stitching on black aida. If you have stitched on black or dark coloured aida before you will know it is not the same as stitching on white or lighter colours. It is much more tricky! But it can also look amazing when finished, particularly for patterns that are a night/space theme. Read the post to learn 5 tips that will help make stitching on dark coloured aida or evenweave so much easier and I even share a bonus tip! #diycrafts #crossstitch

This lovely moon cross stitch pdf pattern only uses 6 different DMC colors. If you use 14 count aida the finished piece will be only 1.75 inch (4cm) big.