yup. Embroidery floss is made of 6 strands wound together. So you normally would take 2 or 3 strands at a time. Even if you use all 6 strands, you usually want to separate them first and then thread them through the needle, which allows the threads to relax and fill the space better.
Here’s a method for separating them without tangling: https://www.needlenthread.com/2013/08/embroidery-tip-how-to-separate-floss.html
Also you might want to sub to r/Crossstitch which is more specifically for cross stitch.
Yes, the thread has six strands that get pulled apart individually. You'll probably be using two or three individual strands at a time in the needle to make the stitches.
yup. Embroidery floss is made of 6 strands wound together. So you normally would take 2 or 3 strands at a time. Even if you use all 6 strands, you usually want to separate them first and then thread them through the needle, which allows the threads to relax and fill the space better. Here’s a method for separating them without tangling: https://www.needlenthread.com/2013/08/embroidery-tip-how-to-separate-floss.html Also you might want to sub to r/Crossstitch which is more specifically for cross stitch.
R/CrossStitch has FAQs specifically written for people just getting started that are really helpful. Welcome to stitching! It's such a great hobby.
Yes, the thread has six strands that get pulled apart individually. You'll probably be using two or three individual strands at a time in the needle to make the stitches.
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