Carmen
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The numbers
Size by fabric count
| Count | Stitches/cm | The design | In inches | Fabric to buy * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 4.3 | 25.9 x 8.3 cm | 10.2 x 3.3 in | 42 x 24 cm |
| 14 ct | 5.5 | 20.3 x 6.5 cm | 8.0 x 2.6 in | 36 x 23 cm |
| 16 ct | 6.3 | 17.8 x 5.7 cm | 7.0 x 2.3 in | 34 x 22 cm |
| 18 ct | 7.1 | 15.8 x 5.1 cm | 6.2 x 2.0 in | 32 x 21 cm |
| 20 ct | 7.9 | 14.2 x 4.6 cm | 5.6 x 1.8 in | 30 x 21 cm |
| 22 ct | 8.7 | 12.9 x 4.2 cm | 5.1 x 1.6 in | 29 x 20 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: ivory.
The threads
| Thread | Stitches | Of the total | Skeins * |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 310 | 499 | 88.5 % | 1 |
| DMC 666 | 65 | 11.5 % | 1 |
| 2 threads | 564 | 100 % | 2 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 564 stitches are full cross stitch: no half stitches and no backstitch to follow.
It has 0 lone stitches, 0.0 % of the total, and 0 of those have no neighbour of their color at all. The more there are, the more the needle jumps.
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