Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre This chart gives the conversion from Dimensions threads to the equivalent shade of Anchor stranded cotton. These shade matches cannot be exact, because different companies use different dyes for their stranded cottons. So please use this thread conversion chart as a guide only. Dimensions..Anchor 6009 ….. 160 6016 ….. […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre Convert Anchor thread to the equivalent DMC stranded cotton shade with this simple conversion chart. Please remember that these can never be exact shade matches, because each company uses different thread production processes and dyes. Use this Anchor thread conversion chart as a guide only. Anchor…DMC 01 .. B5200 […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre This chart converts DMC Flower Thread to the equivalent shades of DMC stranded cotton. Please use this DMC thread conversion chart as a guide only – the shades can never be exactly the same on both colour ranges. Flower..Stranded 2209 …. 208 2210 …. 210 2211 …. 211 2221 […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre Each cross stitch is made up of two diagonal stitches: a bottom diagonal stitch and a top diagonal stitch, which cross each other to form an “X”.There are two methods of cross stitching: the English method and the Danish method, and most stitchers today use both methods on the […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre Convert Madeira thread to the equivalent Anchor stranded cotton shade with this conversion table. Please remember that these are never exact shade matches, because each company uses different methods and dyes to produce their threads. This is particularly so when dealing with a set of graded shades, as the […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre We have seen some really beautiful and intricate bead decoration on cross stitch projects. This is not difficult to do, but you need to use the appropriate needle and to make sure that the beads are firmly and correctly secured, so that they do not move around and can […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre The names of the DMC thread colours. These can be helpful in finding a suitable shade, but please be aware that cross stitch designers often use their own colour descriptions on their charts and kits. Number…Colour Description 150 …Raspberry rose 151 …Marshmallow rose 152 …Antique rose 153 …Lilac rose […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre If you are just starting a new project, we recommend making the centre stitch of the design your first stitch, at the centre point of the fabric, to centre the work on the cloth. The centre of the design is normally marked on the chart with arrows at the […]
Return to Cross Stitch Information Centre Convert DMC tapestry wool to the equivalent shade of Anchor tapestry wool with this conversion chart. These shades will not be identical, because each company uses different dyes for their tapestry wool. Please use this DMC conversion chart as a guide only. DMC…Anchor blanc … 8000 ecru …. 8006 […]