Definitions for "Evenweave"
Keywords:  aida, linen, lugana, wenches, zweigart
Any fabric with the same number of threads per inch vertically and horizontally, which is important for accurate count sizes. Most canvases and aida are evenweaves.
This is a description of a fabric which is smoother than Aida or most linens. It is smoother because it is made of half natural fiber and half a man-made fiber like polyester. It usually has one strand between each hole as it is most like to the linens. Cross stitching is usually sewn over two strands of evenweave, in every other hole (over 2), because it has the higher counts - 24 to 32 threads per inch. Faces and hands are often sewn in every hole (over one) for more detail.
Fabric having the same number of threads per inch for both warp and weft. I use the term evenweave to mean any plain weave fabric that is not 100% linen. Evenweave can have a specific name attached to it, like Quaker cloth or Lugana. The names tell Lazy Wenches what fibers are used and sometimes the thread count. When in doubt, we go look at the Zweigart web site and check.