About this deal
Diamond painting drills use the same color and numbering convention as DMC floss but often only the traditional 447 color range (the same as the low cost CXC alternative for threads).
Square drills are easier to align and should ‘snap’ into place and they also give a better solid coverage finish so would be the drill of choice if you are using a blank canvas using a chart rather than pre-printed charts as there are no gaps between drills with square ones. We all love our cross-stitching but it can represent a serious investment of time, effort and materials - although the results are often amazing and well worth it.
We aren’t currently aware of anyone that has adhesive cloth you can print on, or a service for that. With diamond painting you really need a solid flat surface to work on and the bigger the piece the more space you’re likely going to need. It is important to realise that the size ONSCREEN bears no relation to the size of the symbols you print. Over time, although we say 'make the size 1/10inch', we have learned that this is difficult to follow for some people. You draw in color, perhaps print in symbols-on-color, and finally stitch cross by cross onto fabric.
Pre-printed is obviously easier as you just have to position the tiles onto the right symbols but blank canvases are pre-divided into 10x10 grids which make using a pattern relatively straightforward.And some provide printed charts identical to cross stitch charts, leaving you to apply the diamonds to a substrate of your own choosing.