How Many Strands Of Embroidery Floss To Use

How Many Strands Of Embroidery Floss To Use Quiz

What kinds of embroidery stitches do you plan to use?

mostly the long and short stitch

an assortment of basic embroidery stitches

mostly the satin stitch

couching or needle weaving stitches like the basket stitch or woven wheel

cross stitches

None

What style of embroidery are you doing? (pick the closest one)

thread painting

cross stitch

stump work

general surface embroidery

None

What kind of fabric are you using?

Delicate or somewhat fragile fabric

Lightweight cotton fabric

Medium to heavy weight

Aida or linen for cross stitch

None

What kind of appearance do you want the finished embroidery to have?

A finer, more flat appearance

A fluffy, more dimensional appearance

Somewhere in between the two

None

How large is the design you're working on?

Small - around 2-3 inches in height and width

Medium 4-6 inches

Large 7+ inches

Cross stitch project of any size

None

How intricate is the design you're working on?

Very detailed - lots of fine lines and small areas I will need to fill in

Moderately detailed - there are some smaller details I want to add

It's very basic - simple shapes or text

None

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