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@agus
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The numbers
Size by fabric count
| Count | Stitches/cm | The design | In inches | Fabric to buy * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 4.3 | 21.2 x 26.3 cm | 8.4 x 10.4 in | 37 x 42 cm |
| 14 ct | 5.5 | 16.7 x 20.7 cm | 6.6 x 8.1 in | 33 x 37 cm |
| 16 ct | 6.3 | 14.6 x 18.1 cm | 5.8 x 7.1 in | 31 x 34 cm |
| 18 ct | 7.1 | 13.0 x 16.1 cm | 5.1 x 6.3 in | 29 x 32 cm |
| 20 ct | 7.9 | 11.7 x 14.5 cm | 4.6 x 5.7 in | 28 x 30 cm |
| 22 ct | 8.7 | 10.6 x 13.2 cm | 4.2 x 5.2 in | 27 x 29 cm |
* The fabric to buy allows 8 cm on each side for the hoop and the frame. The highlighted row is 14-count, the most common: the pattern has the same number of stitches on every fabric, what changes is how big each one is.
Suggested fabric: white.
The threads
| Thread | Stitches | Of the total | Skeins * |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 948 | 1,282 | 22.7 % | 1 |
| DMC 977 | 1,139 | 20.2 % | 1 |
| DMC 300 | 936 | 16.6 % | 1 |
| DMC 15 | 848 | 15.0 % | 1 |
| DMC 10 | 791 | 14.0 % | 1 |
| DMC 471 | 352 | 6.2 % | 1 |
| DMC 151 | 264 | 4.7 % | 1 |
| DMC 444 | 22 | 0.4 % | 1 |
| DMC B5200 | 8 | 0.1 % | 1 |
| 9 threads | 5,642 | 100 % | 9 skeins |
* The skeins are a guide: they assume about 1,700 stitches per skein with two strands on 14-count, rounded up. Finer thread goes further, doubled thread goes less far.
What this one asks of you
All 5,642 stitches are full cross stitch: no half stitches and no backstitch to follow.
It has 185 lone stitches, 3.3 % of the total, and 1 of those have no neighbour of their color at all. The more there are, the more the needle jumps.
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