Cheaper Aida? Or Alternatives?

MissAdventure

I enjoy sewing, and this year thought I might buy some aida and try some cross-stitching for gifts (something I've not done since school!).

But I am horrified by the prices I'm finding - £20 per m?? :eek:

I tend to think any fabric at more than £5 is too expensive for the likes of me... :rotfl:

Are there cheaper fabrics? Or am I looking in the wrong places?

Elizabeth_Braun

You perhaps don't need as much as a whole metre. A fat quarter (50x70cm) is usually a good amount to work with.

Also, you might be able to get some offcuts from local craft or needlework shops.

Of course, if you're getting kits, they'll have fabric included.:)

Mrs_Milkybar_Kid

The smallest cut you can buy of 14ct aida on https://www.sewandso.co.uk (the place where most of us UK stitchers buy a lot of our stash!) is 50x55cm and that's £5.75. My favourite place to score fabric bargains is eBay - it has saved me a fortune! Not all cross stitch fabrics are alike in quality however - I always stick with the Zweigart brand for the most part, you can't go wrong with that!