How to use it
- Enter the stitch width and height from the chart.
- Enter the fabric count and whether you stitch over one or two threads.
- Set the margin, then read the design size and the fabric to cut.
How it works
Stitches per inch = count ÷ threads stitched over. Design size = stitches ÷ stitches per inch (1 in = 2.54 cm). Fabric size = design size + 2 × margin.
Worked example
A 100 × 120 stitch chart on 14-count Aida: 100 ÷ 14 = 7.14 in by 120 ÷ 14 = 8.57 in. With a 3 in margin the fabric is 13.14 × 14.57 in.
Tips
- A smaller count gives a bigger design: 11-count is bigger than 18-count.
- Allow extra if you will mount the piece on a stretcher or into a frame.