Cross Stitch/Aida cloth

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Expert: Angela - 8/2/2008


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Good afternoon.  I have a project that is on 28 counted fabric.  It has too many 1/4 stitches, and I am thinking of going to a 16 count fabric.  The stitch count is 200H x 144W.  How do I convert this into the 16 count to determine the size of the project?

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Hello, Diane :)

You can stitch that onto 16 count Aida, with no problem.  As your stitch count is 200Hx144W, you'll need to remember that there's 10 stitches to 1", no matter the size of fabric that you choose.  I'm thinking that your design size would be 20"Hx14.4"W, which means that you'll need to cut your fabric at LEAST 23"x17.4".  You can cut it 24x18 to ensure that it'll fit properly.  Always remember that you'll need a minimum of a 3" margin all around the design that you're going to stitch.  This will help for framing, and if you need a bit of extra fabric.  4" margin is even better, if you'd like.

I hope that helps.  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)

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I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt. I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric, preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)

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