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Kathleen Dyer --
Sunday, March 20, 2005
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1.1 Aidas and Evenweaves2. Fabric Colors Compared to DMC
1.2 Unevenweaves
A.1 General Comments
A.2 How to Find the FAQs
The lists of fabrics were originally posted by Dawn Scotting, and later updated by Jill Scott-Piner and Dawn Scotting. In 1996, Mary Catherine Ricks of Craftsmen's Studio took the latest version of this FAQ with her to various trade and consumer shows, chasing down all the fabric manufacturers and importers she could find in order to make the lists as comprehensive and accurate as possible. I have updated the several times list since then.
Please note that Wichelt is listed as a manufacturer. Actually, this company is an importer and distributor of fabrics in the US.
The count (ct.) is number of threads per inch.
CT. FABRIC NAME
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4 Jute 100% Jute
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
6 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride, Wichelt
6 Herta 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
6 North Glen 90% Cotton/10% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer:
7 Country Aida 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
7 Goldau 40% Cotton/55% Rayon/5% Metallic
Comments: Metallic flecks in fabric
Manufacturer: Zweigart
7 Kali 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
7 Klostern 40% Cotton/60% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
7 Monks Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
8 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
8 Cottage Huck 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
8 Heatherfield 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
8 Hertarette 100% Cotton
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Zweigart
8 Savannah 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: For placemats & table runners
Manufacturer: Wichelt
8 Savannah 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Betsy Ross Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Copenhagen Tivoli 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Permin
10 Heatherfield 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Heatherfield 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Jute 100% Jute
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
10 Nordic Spring 85% Cotton/15% Poly
Comments:
Manufacturer:
10 Schonfel Damask 55% Cotton/45% Viscose
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Tilla 40% Cotton/55% Rayon/5% Metallic
Comments: Metallic flecks in fabric
Manufacturer: Zweigart
10 Tula 40% Cotton/60% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
10 Tula 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
10 Vicenza 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft, Crafters Pride,
Wichelt, Zweigart
11 Bundle of Bows Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Capri Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Cherry Blossom 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Christmas Damasks: Bells 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Constance Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 DaCapo Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Damask Aida 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 EZ Count Aida 98% Cotton/2% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Goldberg Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Hardida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 Merino 100% wool
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Montana Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Obersburg Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 Papillon Butterfly Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Pearl Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Rosemary Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 Rosemont Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 Schonfels Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Snowflakes Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Stratford Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
11 Viale Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Damask with Aida insert
Manufacturer: Zweigart
11 Wool - Aida 100% Wool
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
12 Arno 100% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
12 Jute 100% Jute
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart, Charles Craft,
Crafters Pride, Wichelt
14 Aida Cotton/Polyester/Flax
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride
14 Alba 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 4 squares x 3 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Almanac 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 4 squares x 3 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Angelica 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 25 or 30 squares
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Astoria Cloth 50% Poly/50% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Augusta 100% Cotton
Comments: Afghan, 21 stitchable squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Banjo Cloth Cotton/Poly/Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Brenda 100% Cotton
Comments: Aida with lines of color woven through.
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Carola 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Christmas Plaid 100% Trevira/Viscose
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Cottage Huck 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Country Cloth 30% Linen/70% Poly
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Damask Aida 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Dutch Garden 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 12 squares. Discontinued?
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 EZ Count Aida 98% Cotton/2% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Fiddler's Cloth 50% Cotton/42% Polyester/8% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft, Wichelt
14 Fiddler's Lite 50% Cotton/42% Polyester/8% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Floba 30% Linen/70% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Gloria 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 1 large pattern
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Gloria 70% Rayon/30% Linen
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Hearthside 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 6 squares x 5 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Hearthstone 60% Linen/40% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Hearthstone Aida 60% Cotton/40% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Homespun Cloth 100% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Honeybee 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 5 squares x 4 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Huck Fabric 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Hunt Club Polyester/Rayon
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Charles Craft for Leisure Arts
14 Jessica 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Lady Elizabeth 100% Trevira/Viscose
Comments: Afghan, 20 squares
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Linaida Linen/Acrylic
Comments: "Homespun" look
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Lincoln 80% Cotton/20% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Loomspun 30% Linen/70% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Loomspun Aida 30% Cotton/70% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Louisana 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Louisiana 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: 1 large pattern
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Lucky Duck 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: 12 squares
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Monza 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 4 squares x 4 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 New Gardasee 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
14 Northwoods 20% Linen/80% Acrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Novara 100% Cotton
Comments: Afghan, 7 squares x 5 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Novara 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 7 squares x 5 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Nursery Time 100% Trevira/Viscose
Comments: Afghan, 25 squares - 6"each
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Opalescent Aida 93% Cotton/7% Opalescent Yarn
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Patrice 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 1 large pattern
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Pilgrim Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Poesie Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Prima 100% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Quick Quilt Damask 48% Cotton/52% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
14 Ragusa 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Regina 100% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Royal Classic Trevira/Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Royal Classic 100% Trevira/Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Rustico Aida 51% Cotton/34% Rayon/15% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Sal-Em Cloth 50% Poly/50% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride
14 Salem Cloth 50% Polyester/50% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Shona Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
14 Soft Touch 100% Dacron
Comments: Stain resistant VISA finish
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Teresa Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments: Afghan, 5 squares x 4 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Udine 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 9 squares x 7 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
14 Valentina 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 12 squares. Discontinued?
Manufacturer: Wichelt
14 Venezia 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Victorian 100% Trevira/Viscose
Comments: Afghan, center block, 26 blocks
around
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
14 Wild West 55% Cotton/45% Acrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer:
14 Yorkshire Aida 96% Cotton/4% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
16 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart, Charles Craft,
Crafters Pride
16 Betsy Ross Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
16 Congress Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
16 Heatherfield 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
16 Jobelan 51% Cotton/49% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
16 Rustico Aida 51% Cotton/34% Rayon/ 15% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
17 Danish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Abby Cloth 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Zweigart for Leisure Arts
18 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft, Zweigart,
Crafters Pride
18 Aida Cotton/Polyester/Flax
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride
18 Alphabet 100% Cotton
Comments: Afghan, 30"x36" center/26 sqs
around
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
18 Anne Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Anne Cloth 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Arabella 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Astoria Cloth 50% Poly/50% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Baby Snuggle 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 9 squares x 7 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Basic Cloth 100% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer:
18 Bostonian 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Patterned, for placemats
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Cork Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Cottage Classic 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Cottage Lace Curtain 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Country Home 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 3 squares x 3 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Damask Aida 48% Cotton/52% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Damask Aida 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Davosa 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Diamond 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 1 large pattern
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 EZ Count Aida 98% Cotton/2% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Fiddler's Cloth 50% Cotton/42% Polyester/8% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft, Wichelt
18 Fiddler's Lite 50% Cotton/42% Polyester/8% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
18 Fine Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Floba 30% Linen/70% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Florina 100% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Friendship Circle 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 12 circles
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Gretchen 100% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: I.C.Liebfried for Stoney Creek
18 Home Sweet Home 90% Polyacrylic/10% Linen
Comments: Discontinued, Afghan, 16 squares
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Honeycomb 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 5 squares x 4 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Mosaik 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Afghan, 4 squares x 3 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Metallic Aida 93% Cotton/7% Metallic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Norlin 60% Linen/ 30% Cotton/10% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer:
18 North Glen 90% Cotton/10% Viscose
Comments:
Manufacturer:
18 Polly 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Imitation wool
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Proud Pine 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 12 squares
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Richmond 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Rustico Aida 44% Cotton/39% Rayon/17% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Sal-Em Cloth 50% Poly/50% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride
18 Salzburg 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Shaker 55% Linen/ 25% Cotton/20% Poly
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Song Bird 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, 12 squares
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Sweet Charity 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Afghan, pattern 23.5" x 28.5"
Manufacturer: Wichelt
18 Tabby 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Discontinued? Also known as Heartsong
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Tannenbaum 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Afghan, 4 squares x 3 squares
Manufacturer: Zweigart
18 Wool 100% New Wool
Comments: Fine weave
Manufacturer: Wichelt
20 Aida 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
20 Ariosa 40% Cotton/60% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
20 Belinda 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
20 Bergen 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer:
20 Diana 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
20 Irish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
20 Jasmin 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
20 Jobelan 51% Cotton/49% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
20 Lugana (was Valerie) 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Called Bellana in Europe
Manufacturer: Zweigart
20 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
20 Lugana Metallic 51% Cotton/44% Rayon/5% Metallic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
20 Mona Lisa 100% Cotton
Comments: Water Repellent
Manufacturer: Wichelt
22 Almeria 50% Cotton/35% Polyester/15% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Damask Hardanger 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Hardanger 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart, Charles Craft
22 Janina 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Kitchen Hardanger 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
22 Linen Hardanger 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Oslo 100% Cotton
Comments: Mercerized
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Vienna 62% Cotton/38% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
22 Wool Hardanger 100% Wool
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
24 Congress Cloth 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
24 Heartland 100% Modal
Comments:
Manufacturer:
24 Lorna Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 Dublin Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 EZ Count Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 Floba 30% Linen/70% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 Jobelan 51% Cotton/49% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
25 Lugana 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 Lugana Metallic 51% Cotton/44% Rayon/5% Metallic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
25 Pearl 65% Cotton/35% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Brussels 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer:
26 Checkerboard 100% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
26 Eidelweiss 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Heatherfield 100% Polyacrylic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Irish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
26 Jobelan - Metallic 90% Polyacrylic/10% Metallic
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Morning Star 100% Linen
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Wichelt
26 Rhonda 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Multi-count, Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
26 Sal-Em Cloth 50% Poly/50% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Crafters Pride
26 Salem Cloth 50% Polyester/50% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
27 Gerda 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
27 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
27 Linda 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Alma Cloth 51% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Annabelle 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Cashel 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Country French Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Elephant 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Heart 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Irish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
28 Jobelan 51% Cotton/49% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Jubilee 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Linen 100% Linen
Comments: Recreation of 18th/19th century
fabric
Manufacturer: Ellen Nell, Inc
28 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Linen - Silk 80% Linen/20% silk
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Lugana (was Brittney) 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Melrose 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Meran 40% Cotton/60% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Monaco 100% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
28 Morning Star 100% Linen
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Wichelt
28 Pastel Linen 52% Cotton/48% Linen
Comments: Weft is white & warp is color
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Quaker Cloth 55% Linen/45% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Ribbon 100% Polyacrylic
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Saranno 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Shenandoah 55% Linen/45% Cotton
Comments: Patterned
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Silvretta 40% Cotton/60% Viscose
Comments: Patterned, also known as Chalet
Manufacturer: Zweigart
28 Whittenburg 71% Linen/29% Flax-Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: I.C.Liebfried for Stoney Creek
29 Glenshee 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer:
30 Brussels 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer:
30 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross, Wichelt
30 Melinda Cloth 60% Linen/40% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
30 Murano 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments: Discontinued
Manufacturer: Zweigart
30 Toledo 100% Cotton
Comments: Mercerized
Manufacturer: Zweigart (not in USA)
32 Belfast 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
32 Country French Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
32 Irish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
32 Jobelan 51% Cotton/49% Polyester
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
32 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
32 Linen - Silk 80% Linen/20% Silk
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
32 Lugana 52% Cotton/48% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
35 Brussels 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer:
35 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross, Wichelt
36 Edinborough 100% Linen
Comments: Known as Edinburgh in Europe
Manufacturer: Zweigart
36 Irish Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Charles Craft
40 Newcastle 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
40 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Wichelt
45 Fine Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
50 Kingston 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
Krystall Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments: Discontinued?
Manufacturer: Zweigart
Moire Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
Punktchen Damask "Dots" 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
Puzzle Damask 55% Cotton/45% Rayon
Comments:
Manufacturer: Zweigart
Stockholm Fabric 100% Cotton
Comments: Huckaback weave for Swedish weaving
Manufacturer: Zweigart
CTS. FABRIC NAME
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28/26 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
28/34 Linen 100% Linen
Comments: Recreation of 18th/19th century
uneven weave
Manufacturer: Ellen Nell, Inc
32/36 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
33/36 Standish 56% Linen/44% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
34/37 Williamsburg 56% Linen/44% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
37/43 Mayflower 52% Linen/48% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
40/50 Linen 100% Linen
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
40/50 Plymouth 52% Linen/48% Cotton
Comments:
Manufacturer: Northern Cross
This table of fabrics with equivalent DMC colors was collected by Lillian Banchik <LHBanchik@aol.com>. The following comments are hers:
The following is a table of some of the various fabrics available from Charles Craft, Permin and Zweigart along with the equivalent DMC color. The names used are the ones given to the fabric by the company. If the fabric is not listed it is because there is no equivalent DMC color available. Please note that these may not always be an exact match (due to dye lot variations) but at least they will give you an idea of what the color looks like. Also note that there is no consistancy in color names between manufacturers or even between different types of fabrics made by the same manufacturer. For example, Ice Blue Damask Aida is not the same color as Ice Blue Jubilee even though they are both made by Zweigart and what Permin called Slate in Aida they call Twilight Blue in Linen.
Aida - Charles Craft
Antique Blue 931
Blush 948
Cameo Rose 223
Delft Blue 322
Emerald Green 699
Light Blue 775
Lilac 3042
Pine Mist 926
Pink 818
Platinum 453
Red 498
Smoke 642
Steel Gray 414
Wheatstraw 738
Willow Green 503
Wisteria 3041
Yellow 3078
Aida - Permin
Antique White 739
Bamboo 3023
Blueberry 931
Bone 842
Cameo Peach 3022
Denim Blue 793
Elderberry 3041
Jonquil Yellow 746
Moss 524
Parchment 842
Raspberry 316
Slate 927
Wheat 3046
Aida - Zweigart
Dirty Aida 3782
Gray 415
Parchment 3033
Royal Blue 796
Damask Aida - Zweigart
Carnation Pink 819
Daffodil 746
Dawn Grey 3072
Ebony 310
Ice Blue 775
Mint Green 504
Jubilee - Zweigart
Ice Blue 3753
Lavendar 3042
Linen - Permin
Champagne 644
Twilight Blue 927
Lugana - Zweigart
Bone 543
Moss 524
Victorian Red 815
Murano - Zweigart
Moss green 524
Pastel Linen - Zweigart
Periwinkle 3753
Royal Classic - Charles Craft
Deep Teal 924
Rich Cranberry 816
Soft Touch - Charles Craft
Ash Rose 224
Banana Ice 745
Mocha Cream 842
Pink Souffle 818
Welcome. This is one of several Needlework Frequently Asked Questions (Needlework FAQs) documents.
The FAQs are a collection of information that should be of use to people who do many kinds of needlework. The hints and tips contained here have been collected from many people who have been kind enough to share their wisdom with the rec.crafts.textiles.needlework Usenet newsgroup.
Although efforts were made to make sure that the information in this FAQ was correct, this document is provided as is, with no warranties or guarantees of any kind either expressed or implied. Any commercial products or services are listed as a courtesy to the reader. No endorsement or value judgement is expressed or implied.
The FAQs are successors to the original "Counted Cross Stitch FAQ", first posted to the old rec.crafts.textiles newsgroup on April 20, 1994. Thanks to the people who have given permission for their messages and postings to be quoted directly.
The Needlework FAQs and other informational documents are listed below. They are available at <http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/>
Needlework FAQ: Competitions, Selling Designs or Needlework
Tips for entering competitions, selling finished products, and selling designs.
Needlework FAQ: Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial
Discusses everything from selecting the fabric
to framing the picture (and most things in between).
Needlework FAQ: Fabric
Information about evenweave fabrics from 6-count to 45-count, including fiber content.
Needlework FAQ: Threads, Fibers, Embellishments
Color names or conversion charts for
DMC, Anchor, J&P Coates, Marlette, Medicis, Madeira, Au Ver A Soie, Mill
Hill beads, Danish Flower Thread, DMC Flower Thread, Ginny Thompson Flower
Thread, Kreinik Metallics.
Needlework FAQ: Stitching and Embroidery Techniques<br>
Short descriptions of different embroidery techniques.
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