So what is the difference? Let's compare Full Cross vs Tent Stitch side by side 

WOW!!!! No matter what type of stitching you do Teresa, it is BEAUTIFUL!!! I really enjoyed seeing all the differences of fabrics, patterns, and stitches in this video! Thank you for pointing these out so clearly and up close, as well! It looks like, since every pattern is different, and the many different types of fabric to be able to stitch them on, the best way to base a decision upon what type of stitching to do is based on all those factors together. I'm still new to Flosstube, about 2 months at the most now, and I've learned SO much! I never even realized before there is stitching 1 over 1. I have learned so much, especially from YOU! Thank YOU for taking the time to make these videos! These DO make a huge difference! I've been stitching since I was a child, but I had no clue how much more there is to cross stitch since I stumbled upon Flosstube and the wonderful people like you, Teresa, taking the time to teach us many different things about this craft! If I had not stumbled upon this, I still would never know now! The unfortunate thing is there are not many brick-and-mortar stores that sell specialty items such as these, or if there are any, they are often a several-hour drive away which sometimes is almost impossible to be able to get to, let alone the ability to be able to take classes from. Thank goodness for RU-vid and people like you, Teresa!

I am a needlepointer turned Cross Stitcher so the tent (Continental or half Stitch) feels comfortable for me. I love full coverage and detail. I love them all, but I think if I ever do a HAED I’m going to do 25 count 2 over 1 tent. Thank you soooo much for showing us!!!!

I wish I had seen this much sooner. I always thought even weave was very different than aida but apparently it is not. I am kind of new to stitching again although I taught myself to cross stitch way back in 1980. I didn't know so many NEW things have been brought up until I discovered flosstube last year. Thanks for all you do to inform us!

OMG I love the look on the 25 and 28 ct. My pattern is is calling for 14 ct and I was thinking of working it on a 18 ct. But after seeing the differences I think I'll try the 28 ct. Thank you for sharing I'll order my fabric next week. This was very helpful for me as this will be my first full coverage piece.

Great video, it was useful to see all the different counts and threads. Late last year I worked on evenweave for the first time and I freaked out, starting one project four times. I tried again this year but in hand and I love it. Strange old world. Thanks for spending your time on this video. Have a great weekend. Washing should dry quicker with our weather at the mo. 😊 lol

Three years ago and I am still learning from you! Thank you sweet Lady❤😊

Teresa, thank you so much for this video. It was wonderful to see the comparison between the thread count fabric, the full cross and the tent stitching. I am jazzed now to begin my first HAED on 25 ct. I am a relatively new stitcher and vowed I would NEVER do counted cross. Well Flosstube has really bitten me hard. I really enjoy all your videos Teresa and thank you again for all your help. Hugs from across the pond, Louis.

This was so helpful! I want to try a tent stitch full coverage. And would like to try parking... I'll have to see if you have a video on that! Keep up the great work!

This was really helpful Teresa. Thank you very much for helping me in the week. Kay x

great to see it all up close - many thanks!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to compare the stitching, very helpful

Thank you -- it was very informative to see the various fabric counts and stitching methods side by side.

I am finally ready to start my 1st full coverage doing tent on 25 lugana. I've watched your videos a few times to get all the knowledge that I can before jumping in. Thank you, you've been extremely informative

Thank you for a really great video. I've seen example comparisons before, but never with so much stitching of actual projects. It makes a huge difference in being able to understand how a finished project will look with the different stitches and sizes.

Good video, thanks for doing it. Love the new introduction.

Very informative. And thank you so much!!!!💖💖💖💖. I've never heard of these stitches before?? I'm so glad you taught me something...Never to old.....I really like the staggering effect. So happy you made this video....👌👌👌👌

Thank you for taking the time to explain of the options to us. I’ve been wanting to do a tent stitch piece for quite some time. Beverly

thank you so much for this video really helped a lot, i'm doing my first HAED and planning to do more since it's addicting, this will help me for my next project. love your videos :)

Loved your video! I am going to do my first full coverage. Very informative! Thank you

Goodness, Teresa! What are you doing to me? I am so drawn to your videos, that nothing is getting done in my garden (by English standards: in my farm 😉). All I want to do now is stitching and listening/watching your videos. Love them! Have a lovely afternoon! 💖

Great video....love 25 count it is amazing to work in.....thanks for taking the time to sharing...

Great explanation. I always enjoy your videos! Happy stiching🙂

Thank you once again, brilliant to see the difference between counts and stitch types, 25 count 2 over 1 tent for me, can’t do 28 count eyes won’t let me 👍 look forward to seeing the progress on these beautiful pieces.

Wonderful teaching! Very helpful! Thank you!!!

Love your videos Teresa x

Thanks for the comparisons. It was very helpful. I just started my first haed and am doing it full cross. I will definitely try the tent stitch next time around.

Very informative, I have been stitching a long time and never realized what a tent stitch was! Live and learn I guess!

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

I love listening to you. You're informative and easy to understand, but I also just find you so soothing to my frayed nerves! I hope that doesn't sound weird. I felt the same way about Bob Ross. Just a great voice.

Great overview. I've been stitching full coverage for around a decade but only fairly recently started to use tent stitch. It really does speed things up. Saying that I've not been able to finish many since I too work and have a little one to look after. Oh well. Love your videos, keep them coming! 😊 xx

Thanks so much, Teresa. I haven't stitched a full coverage piece yet, but I'm anxious to try a smaller one. I just started learning GoodReader.

This was very helpful Teresa. Thank you. I am attempting my first HAED, it’s a mini called Gods Loving Touch. Using 25 count I initially used two over one, very puffy but great coverage, bit harder to needle after awhile. I ripped all that out and restarted one over one on 25 and it seems like very scant coverage and I am being mindful to not stitch with too high tension. I’m now trying to debate after almost 2000 stitches to start over yet again on 28 ct one over one which I know I live that coverage. The struggle is real my stitching friend, but I’m so thankful for your wonderful videos!!

This was very helpful thank you!

It was very helpful to see the comparisons

This was so very helpful! Thank you.

Great video!

Hi thanks for this Teresa just seeing the different counts together helps going to give 25 count a go

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Tks for sharing with us. 😘

AWESOME!!! Thank you SO MUCH.

Thank you I learned a lot

Thanks for that as I was always wondering about evenweave and 25/28 count. I do full coverage and use only 14c aida. We don't get a big variety here in Greece unfortunately. That was really good thank you !

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Great video! Thanks!!

Thank you, I’m new to your channel and returning to cross-stitch after many years. I must admit I didn’t realise Tent Stitch was a thing, I’m looking forward to giving it a go, I can see how much quicker it would be. 👌💕

Teresa, thanks for sharing your comparisons. Beautiful stitching! I have done some needlepoint and wondering if you have tried doing your half stitch like needlepoint where the stitches form a basket weave pattern on the back. The stitches lay differently with the basket weave stitch and I don't see many cross stitchers do this with full coverage pieces. Let us know if you give it a try and would love to see a comparison with this as well. Thanks again!

I'll need to find a beginner video..I don't understand what she means...but i. Happy I found this channel.

Hi yes it dose ...thank you ....see you soon x

btw your work is lovely. Staggering does avoid page lines.

Thanks for such a detailed comparison. The thing with tent stitch is the finished product will be biased because all stitches go the same way. A full cross evens the material to avoid that. Maybe lacing or pinning can correct that for framing. Robin

Can you do full coverage on raw linen. Loving the videos

I have only done tent stitch once to make part of a design appear further away and never considered doing a whole, full coverage, design. I'll have to experiment before I start my HAED pattern.

Can you please show how you would carry your threads when you are parking and working on a diagonal? Thank you! I LOVE your videos! I have been watching your videos since you started doing them and have learned SO much from you!!

I love all your videos, you have a great way of sharing information which is to the point and concise. I do have a question about tent stitching. How do you keep your project from warping when doing tent stitching on heavy confetti charts like HAEDs? I can't see being able to use the continental stitch which would prevent it because you're just not going to get a lot of the same color side by side if at all. Do you have a video to demonstrate how to do it? Thanks in advance.

Hi, love your videos! I was wondering if you have a video with what frame and stand you use for the bigger full coverage ones? Thanks!

I'm very new to cross stitch and I like the tent stitch. However, I am using a 14 counted cloth/aida and two strands of thread, but it's not covering the box as good as it could. Should I change to using 3 strands of thread? I'm also using a size 22 needle. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. ty.

Thanks for this, Im going to try my next one on an 18 count, its easier to see and good coverage. I dont like the material showing through. I dont want to strain my eyes too much too.

Thanks for sharing your stitching comparisons. It was a big help. I recently returned to cross stitch and started on 28 count evenweave. Once I got started it wasn't hard at all. I am doing 2 x 2. Sometimes i don't think the coverage is the best, but now I am experimenting with different threads. What are your favorite threads? See you in the next video.

I am starting a new project with 32 count and will be doing 2 over 1 tent stitch, except in the corners of the project. Those i am going to do with 1 as the bottom leg and then 2 on the top leg to match the rest of the stitching. i think this makes the corners look a little more finished and kinda hides the tent stitch going through the project.

Thankyou for showing this but l still can't do it l need to do a cross lol

I am so glad I didn’t continue to try to stitch over one on 28 count. I find the 25 count hard enough. The coverage is beautiful though with tent on 28 and I do get some show through 2/1 tent on 25.

The difference between tent stitch and cross stitch is the shape of your pixel. Assuming you're achieving full coverage, a cross stitch is a square pixel on a square-set grid, and a tent stitch is a 2x1 rectangle tilted 45 degrees in a stretcher brick grid. Considering that there appear to be hundreds of apps for turning photos and other artwork into cross stitch patterns and none whatsoever for tent stitch, the distortion in the image comes from the incorrect pixelation.

Thank you for this comparison. Especially the close ups are very good. I find that on the higher counts I actually prefer the look of the tent stitching.

Another awesome video...just subscribed 2 days ago. My question is what is the closest evenweave count to 18 Aida. Dont think I could see anything comfortably that was too much smaller than 18 Aida, but dont like the fabric when not doing full coverage....hope this makes since.

I recently became subscriber to your channel and have seen all your recent videos and have gone back to the first ones. As I saw the one in which you asked for your viewers opinion to help you decide which HAED on full cross and which on tent considering your bad experience with the owl, I would like your opinion on how to to stitch a HAED, Crane by Meredith Dillman because of the design with a lot of white and black. I don’t know what to do: tent 2-1 or full cross 1-1 on 25 ct. You pay much attention to detail, so your opinion would be very valuable to me. Thank you Teresa 😊.

This is awesome. Do you know what program I can download for a amazon Fire iPad. Good notes is not in the Amazon App Store. I want to download my pattern to it. Thank you

Hi Teresa could I please get your thoughts about doing 2 strand tent on 18 ct. Will wash fluff up stitches enough?.

Hi Teresa ,does evenweave 25 count come in magic guide and colours ? If so do you know where to buy the fabric ?

It's a great video but i do have one last question. I've been working on Queen of Freedom it seems like forever with all of ripping I've done, it just never looked right. I'm working it on 18 ct but theonly way it looks decent is 1 over 1. Do you think that's going to look ok or do i needto take it out again and do the 2 over 1. I think a lot of it had to do with using white floss. Opinion.

Hi Teresa! Thank you so much for this video, I´m new to stiching and I really want to do a very great full coverage work and I´m so unsure what to buy. I wanted to do full crosses with only one thread (to spare money) on 25 ct. fabric, thought evenweave, but I thought it should be 2 over 2 in the pattern, now I saw that big world map that I want to do in another video just with tent stiches, but 2 strands (to spare time)... lol, I´m now a bit overtaxed ... why didn´t you stich 2 over two with the evenweave? Stiching with two strands it seems to be so uneven (I´m just doing my first piece, aida 14 ct. two over one), maybe that´s because I´m stiching in hand?!? Happy knitting, I need more of your videos!

I want to start a full coverage but I was wondering if you ever have done one with 28ct 2 strands over 2 squares with tent stitch?

Theresa, do you ever stitch 25 count lugana 2 over 1 full cross? I am starting my first HAED. Did a test stitch of 1 over 1 full cross and didn't appear to cover as well. 2 over 1 full cross seems too tight. Tent stitch doesn't seam to cover very well either??

I enjoy stitching tent stitches on 28 count linen, two strands over one. It's certainly twice as fast. I think I do get more warping of the piece and I find I have to damp block the pieces with tacks a few times to get them straightened out. I'm not doing full coverage designs and if I'm stitching a house or a rail fence, any kind of thing which should be obvious straight lines, I get a warping that I don't remember experiencing with pieces I cross stitched. Is this your experience?

Hi - I’m after some advice please. I’ve just started(only a few stitches in) my first ever huge project on 32 count evenweave - I started doing full stitch (1 strand) and I’m already “losing the will to live” with it. Can I do the whole thing in tent stitch? Will it still look the same at the end? I have only ever worked on 14-ct so this is all very new to me. Thanks. I was thinking tent/half stitch using 2 strands? :)

huh I never thought of doing full coverage ones in halfstitch...

Does the fabric you use come with the grid already printed on it or do you draw it on.?

Hi I'm watching ur video 2 over 2 and 1 over 1 on evenweave I wanna start on evenweave.. Do you start with a loop method or waste knot ? Can u to a tutural on 2 over 1 tent stitch please

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Dear Teresa, I was wondering how you start and end your tent stitch. Kind regards, Guylaine

what size needle do I need for a 28 ct or a 25 ct?

What pattern is the lavender and pink stitching on 28 count?

mine is 14ct, so how many strings should i use to stitch?

How does the Andromeda chart show up when you are doing Cross stitch and tent stitch 1 by 1?

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Why would you want a 28 count stitch to be the same size as a 14 count ? Is there a reason ?⚾️

Tent stitch is similar to needlepoint?

Isn’t tent stitch more of needlepoint?

A member of a Facebook group I belong to, "Cross Stitch Club for Non-assholes," sent me here.

Please, spanish 😉👏👀👀

I am still hopelessly confused by all of this. I don't understand the whole "2 over 2", "1 over 1", "2 over 1". etc... and why there are so many names for basically the same thing? "Tent" stitch is still cross stitch, just on smaller fabric (like 22 ct versus 14 ct)? Right? And why is half stitch not just called Needlepoint since needlepoint is basically just half a cross stitch? I'm just so confused, lol!!! Cross stitch and tent stitch look exactly the same to me, just the tent stitch is much smaller. And I **really** don't understand the "2 over 2" and "2 over 1" stuff... is that the number of strands, but how can that be when you said one of those pieces was "2 over 1" tent stitch, but then said later that Tent stitch is basically like half stitch... ughhh I'm so confused. So what is "2 over 1"... is that 2 strands over 1 strand (cross stitching)?

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