Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Basketweave Versus Continental?

Kimberly takes up the eternal question--when do you use basketweave instead of continental (or vice versa).
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/sharing.html

Personally I use continental when the row is just one stitch high or when I'm running out of thread.  Otherwise I am basketweave all the way.  How about you?

One of the customers at Quail Run answered the question with basketweave beautifully!
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-southwest-canvas-before-and-after.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

4 comments:

LIZ said...

Me too, Basketweave unless a single row. Except for special circumstances such as, stitching with black Very Velvet on black glitter canvas required rows of Continental because I couldn't see the Basketweave rows!

Kimberly said...

Thanks Jane! Love all the visitors popping by the blog. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kimberly

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

Don't blame you a bit! That situation screams for continental!

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

Love sending them your way, Kimberly. Have a great Turkey Day!