You might wonder, what exactly is "counted thread" vs. say, cross-stitch. Technically cross-stitch is a form of counted thread work, although generally it's listed as a separate type of work. Most commonly, counted thread refers to work such as hardanger, pulled-thread, drawn-thread, blackwork, Assisi, pattern darning, reticello, Hedebo and similar types. You will find many of these types mixed with cross-stitch patterns on the market. They are an elegant addition to many designs and give the needleworker more techniques to experience. You can also find designs available with just these techniques if you want to concentrate on specific type.

Some of the designers we carry which have a counted-thread theme are:

Chatelaine - Designs by Martina Weber, Catherine Coleman, Charland Designs, Cross 'n Patch, The Drawn Thread, Linda Driskel, The Essamplaire, Forget-Me-Nots In Stitches, The Heart's Content, JBW Designs, Just Nan, Lorri Birmingham Designs, Nordic Needle, The Nostalgic Needle, Shepherd's Bush and The Victoria Sampler (the list is by no means all inclusive).

If we don't have a chart that you're looking for, be sure to use our Hoffman Shopping Cart pages. You can order anything from Hoffman's inventory through our secure cart. This is a new partnership we have with Hoffman and we hope it will give you more options to find the charts you're looking for.

Last updated August 21, 2004
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