Embroidery fabrics
17 embroidery fabrics. Linen, cotton, evenweave, felt, twill and other grounds for hand embroidery with their weave, weight and what each is best for. Click a name for its full record.
17 of 17 embroidery fabrics
| Fabric | Fibre | Weave | Weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium-weight linen | linen | plain | medium | Surface embroidery of every kind; the classic ground for samplers, florals and lettering. |
| Linen-cotton blend | linen and cotton | plain | medium | Everyday hoop art, tea towels, samplers; cheaper and softer than pure linen. |
| Quilting cotton | cotton | plain | light | Printed grounds, embroidered quilt blocks, beginners' hoop projects. |
| Cotton muslin (calico) | cotton | plain | light | Practice, transfer tests, backing behind a lighter fabric. |
| Solid broadcloth cotton | cotton | plain | medium | Modern hoop art on a plain coloured ground, patches, garments. |
| Cotton twill | cotton | twill | medium | Jackets, bags and patches; embroidery that will be worn and washed. |
| Denim | cotton | twill | heavy | Embroidering jeans, jackets and totes; bold stitches in six strands or pearl cotton. |
| Linen twill | linen | twill | heavy | Crewel embroidery in wool; upholstery-weight pieces such as cushions and chair seats. |
| Cotton duck canvas | cotton | canvas | heavy | Tote bags, banners, large bold designs in pearl cotton or yarn. |
| 28-count evenweave | cotton or cotton-rayon | evenweave | medium | Counted surface stitches (Holbein, blackwork, pattern darning), cross-stitch over two threads, drawn-thread work. |
| 32-count linen | linen | evenweave | medium | Counted work over two threads, samplers, blackwork, combined counted and surface designs. |
| 14-count aida | cotton | evenweave | medium | Cross-stitch and back-stitched outlines; blocky surface stitches on the grid. |
| Wool-blend felt | wool and rayon | felt | medium | Ornaments, appliqué, plushies, badges; blanket stitch edges and bold stitches in six strands. |
| Cotton sateen | cotton | satin | medium | Smooth grounds for thread painting and silk work where the surface should not compete with the stitching. |
| Silk dupioni | silk | plain | medium | Special pieces in silk or metallic thread; goldwork; wedding and heirloom work. |
| Cotton jersey (T-shirt knit) | cotton | knit | light | Embroidery on T-shirts and sweatshirts with a stabiliser behind the design. |
| Osnaburg | cotton | plain | medium | Rustic hoop art, samplers, primitive-style stitching, a budget stand-in for linen. |
Counted fabric: The matching entry in the cross-stitch fabric counts database when the fabric is used for counted work.Updated 2 Oct 2026