Lin Belfast 12,6 fils - Carré naturel

Description

Linen fabric 12,6 thrreads/cm by Zweigart ref. 7666, made from 100% linen
Belfast = 32 count in English measure = 12.6 threads per cm = 6.3 stitches per cm by stitching over 2 threads of linen

This linen has the particularity of having in its weaving cream threads which form squares on the fabric.
The interval between two lines is 3 cm ( 2 3/16'').

Belfast is an appellation of the Zweigart brand.
It is the name given to their linen fabric 32 count.

Linen is the "noble" fabric of embroidery. It can frighten by the fact that it is necessary to count the threads, but that of the brand Zweigart is of excellent quality with a regular thread and a perfect weaving.
Choose Belfast if this is your first embroidery on linen.
If you are used to stitching on Aïda, you can make a transition by embroidering on a evenweave like the Lugagna or the Murano for example to teach you how to count on two threads. Then stitch on Belfast before continuing on finer linen if affinity.
The Belfast linen fabric is flexible and fine. It is perfect especially for cardboard.

Can be stitched with two strands of cotton over 2 threads of linen or with 1 strand over 1 thread of linen.

60°C - High temperature

Discover the finer linen fabrics: Edinburgh with 14 threads per cm or Newcastle with 16 threads per cm.

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