03 / UNDER THE THREADS
A different perspective.
Look through the thread. A transparent structural view reveals the drawn paths and the fabric grid underneath.
Teal grid · groundRose paths · thread layers
Illustrative paths, not measured coverage.
● A LITTLE THREAD SCIENCE · STUDIO NO. 01
Every strand makes
a difference.
Explore the texture before you make the stitch. A quiet space to compare embroidery strands, spacing, and color.
Small details.
Endless possibilities.One motif. Six strands.
Find the character of your next stitch.
Endless possibilities.One motif. Six strands.
Find the character of your next stitch.
Live Stitch Canvas
● VISUAL MODEL · NOT TO SCALESame motif. Different thread character.Handmade starts with curiosity.
01 — 06INDIVIDUAL THREAD STRANDS
36 swatchesONE MOTIF, MANY POSSIBILITIES
Your own rhythmEXPLORE · COMPARE · KEEP
02 / THE SWATCH LIBRARY
36 ways to stitch a leaf.
Six strand counts × six spacings. Choose a swatch to load it into B. Pin your favorite to A and compare.
Columns: 1–6 strands. Rows: spacing 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 / 0.9 / 1.1 / 1.3 mm. Colors and stitch follow your experiment.
04 / STRAND DNA
Blend strands, not colors.
Give every strand its own color. Only the first N strands are active, where N is your strand count. Increase it to use all six.
Tip: try rose + copper + sage with three strands.
05 / KEEP THE EXPERIMENT
Take it to your hoop.
Save a starting point for your next real-world swatch. All simulator calculations happen in your browser.
Visual model only. Always test your actual fabric, needle, thread and tension.
06 / THE STITCHING FIELD GUIDE
A little knowledge.
A more thoughtful stitch.
A practical starting point for separating floss, adjusting spacing and testing on real fabric.
Choose a strand count
Six-strand cotton floss separates into six individual strands. One or two strands give fine detail; three or four give more body; five or six make a fuller mark. The same count can look different with a different brand, twist or fabric. Start with two strands for a small test, then compare adjacent counts.
Let the fabric breathe
Here, spacing means the nominal distance between neighboring stitch placements in this visual model. Decreasing it places more stitches in the same motif. The on-screen millimeters are design parameters, not a physical screen ruler. Fabric weave, stitch direction and tension determine how much ground actually shows.
Make a real swatch
Use the same needle, fabric and thread as your project. Stitch a small sample with two neighboring settings. Check it in daylight, relax the hoop, and look for puckering or bulk. Long satin stitches can snag; split a large shape into smaller areas or change direction. Save your recipe as a starting note, then record what worked in your real sample.
07 / PRACTICAL NOTES
Before the first stitch.
Does this predict real embroidery density?
No. StrandSpace is a visual comparison tool. It does not simulate needle holes, thread compression, fabric deformation, real thread diameter or hand tension. There is no measured coverage percentage. Always test on your chosen materials.
What stays fixed in the reference sample?
A is a saved snapshot of the complete recipe: count, spacing, stitch, fabric and individual strand colors. Use “Pin B as A” to update it. Adjusting B does not change A.
What does Fabric X-Ray show?
The model draws the stitch bundles transparently over a teal fabric grid. Darker intersections show where drawn paths accumulate. The diagram is structural; it is not a measurement of overlap or fabric exposure.
How do I use the 36 swatches?
Each row uses a different spacing (0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1 or 1.3 mm); columns run from one to six strands. Select a sample to load it into B, pin it as A, then select another for comparison. The current stitch, fabric and colors carry into the swatches.
Are my recipes uploaded?
The simulator runs in your browser. Recipes are stored locally only when you select Save on device. Share links contain the stitch settings and colors in the URL fragment. Advertising services may use their own cookies; the simulator does not upload a design file.
Why can a PNG differ from the screen?
PNG export includes the B swatch and its current settings at a fixed resolution. It does not include the website interface or ads. Zoom and X-Ray are viewing aids; export uses the normal view.