Cross Stitch Academy
ZWEIGART Fabric
Zweigart is a well-known German company which, since 1877, has produced a wide range of high-quality needlework fabrics. The variety of colors, weaves and designs inspire creativity and save time.
Zweigart has the right fabric for any embroidery technique: Cross stitch, Hardanger, pulled-thread, hemstitch, whitework and many more. Zweigart products are renowned worldwide for their high quality.
Needlework is a breeze when using Aida fabric, the beauty of the linen fabrics Cashel, Belfast and Dublin is almost unmatched, the accurate even weave and colour selection of our Lugana, Bellana, Davosa and Linda fabrics is legendary, the wide range of canvases is unique and the dotted table damask is a true classic. Discover this wonderful world.
Needlework Fabrics - Imperative for a good needlework fabric is its even weave. Therefore, Zweigart uses only the highest quality raw materials and state-of-the-art precision weaving so that you can achieve best results when embroidering on our fabrics. The wide range of Zweigart fabrics, colours and widths wins the heart of every hobby needlework artist. And with colourfast, easy-care quality Zweigart also warms their hearts after each laundering.
Aida is the classic needlework fabric. Since it was invented in 1907, Aida stands for quick and easy embroidery with cross stitch. This special weave forms clearly recognisable squares that make child’s play out of stitch counting. With 24.5 to 70 stitches per 10 cm (4”), Aida offers everything that children, beginners and experts require and enjoy.
Linen is a fabric you can feel. Hardly any other cloth can be so easily identified by touch: the smooth surface, cool hand and fine, irregular structure of the flax fibres are unmistakably, typically linen! Zweigart weaves linen fabrics with a thread count of 55 to 100 threads/cm and are hence able to offer a broad range of tough to almost transparent fabrics.
Even-weave Needlework Fabrics - Fabrics woven exactly on the square are an absolute must for counted embroidery. Those seeking a reliable fabric will find it amongst Zweigart even-weave needlework fabrics, as their warp and weft thread count is always exactly the same. Their cotton and cotton- modal weaves with thread counts ranging from 56 to 126 per 10 cm (14 to 32 per inch) are made of smooth, even, multiple-ply threads in plain and Panama weaves and are available in a wide selection of colours and widths.
Zweigart Aida fabric for cross stitch is a consistent 'best seller', and with good reason. 100% cotton and available in a wide range of colors and fabric counts make this evenweave fabric popular with beginners and experienced stitchers.
| Fiber | 100% Cotton |
| Count | 8, 11, 14, 16, 18 stitches per inch |
| Colors | Wide range |
| Floss |
4 strands on 8 count |
| Needle |
20 tapestry on 8 and 11 count |
| Strands of floss and needle size are suggestions only | |
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Aida fabric has easy to easy to see holes and the interlocking nature of the fabric keeps the threads from pulling out of place. These features make aida the most popular cross stitch fabric. |
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Beginner suggestions: Although other fabrics are not difficult to stitch on, aida is the best choice for a first project. Aida 14 (14 stitches per inch) is the most commonly used aida. Aida 8 or 11 would be a good choice for teaching children.
To start cross stitch please read Learn To Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes instructions. |
Zweigart Belfast Linen fabric is one of the most popular cross stitch fabrics. 100% linen and available in many colors.
| Fiber | 100% Linen |
| Count |
32 stitches per inch (16 count when stitched over 2 threads) |
| Colors | Wide range |
| Floss |
2 strands if stitching over 2 thread |
| Needle |
28 tapestry |
| Strands of floss and needle size are suggestions only | |
Belfast Linen is usually stitched over 2 threads. So even though Belfast Linen is 32 threads per inch, it stitches as though it where 16 count. Your pattern may say 'over two' (that is, stitch over 2 threads); or '2 by 2', or '2 over 2' (that is, stitch 2 strands of floss over 2 fabric threads).
The linen threads in Belfast Linen are intentionally uneven in diameter. In an unstitched piece of fabric this variation may look like flaws, but it is what gives your finished piece personality.
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Beginner suggestions: Although not difficult to stitch on, linen fabric is usually not recommended for your first project (aida would be the best choice for a first project).
To start cross stitch please read Learn To Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes instructions. |
Zweigart Cashel Linen fabric is one of the most popular cross stitch fabrics. 100% linen and available in many colors.
| Fiber | 100% Linen |
| Count |
28 stitches per inch (14 count when stitched over 2 threads) |
| Colors | Wide range |
| Floss |
2 strands if stitching over 2 thread |
| Needle |
26 tapestry |
| Strands of floss and needle size are suggestions only | |
Cashel Linen is usually stitched over 2 threads. So even though Cachel Linen is 28 threads per inch, it stitches as though it where 14 count. Your pattern may say 'over two' (that is, stitch over 2 threads); or '2 by 2', or '2 over 2' (that is, stitch 2 strands of floss over 2 fabric threads).
The linen threads in Cashel Linen are intentionally uneven in diameter. In an unstitched piece of fabric this variation may look like flaws, but it is what gives your finished piece personality.
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Beginner suggestions: Although not difficult to stitch on, linen fabric is usually not recommended for your first project (aida would be the best choice for a first project).
To start cross stitch please read Learn To Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes instructions. |
Zweigart Cork Linen fabric is 100% linen and available in many colors.
| Fiber | 100% Linen |
| Count |
20 stitches per inch (10 count when stitched over 2 threads) |
| Colors | Wide range |
| Floss |
4 strands if stitching over 2 thread |
| Needle |
26 tapestry |
| Strands of floss and needle size are suggestions only | |
Cork Linen is usually stitched over 2 threads. So even though Cork Linen is 20 threads per inch, it stitches as though it where 10 count. Your pattern may say 'over two' (that is, stitch over 2 threads); or '2 by 2', or '2 over 2' (that is, stitch 2 strands of floss over 2 fabric threads).
The linen threads in Corl Linen are intentionally uneven in diameter. In an unstitched piece of fabric this variation may look like flaws, but it is what gives your finished piece personality.
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Beginner suggestions: Although not difficult to stitch on, linen fabric is usually not recommended for your first project (aida would be the best choice for a first project).
To start cross stitch please read Learn To Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes instructions. |
Zweigart Laguna Even-weave fabric is one of the most popular cross stitch fabrics available in many colors.
| Fiber | 52% Cotton, 48% viscose |
| Count |
20, 25, 28, and 35 stitches per inch (usually stitched over 2 threads) |
| Colors | Wide range |
| Floss |
1 strand when over 1 thread |
| Needle |
26 tapestry on 20, 25, 28 count |
| Strands of floss and needle size are suggestions only | |
Lugana is usually stitched over 2 threads. So 28 count Lugana, for example, stitches up like a 14 count. Your pattern may say 'over two' (that is, stitch over 2 threads); or '2 by 2', or '2 over 2' (that is, stitch 2 strands of floss over 2 fabric threads).
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Beginner suggestions: Although other cross stitch fabrics are not difficult, aida would be the best choice for a first project.
To start cross stitch please read Learn To Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes instructions. |
Source: Yarn Tree website.
