Cross Stitch Fabric and Sizing Guides

Aida counts, evenweave and linen, colored fabric, and the arithmetic that tells you how much to cut.

The fabric decides how big your finished piece will be and how much detail it can show. These guides explain what the count on a piece of Aida or evenweave means, how the same chart comes out on 11, 14, 16 or 18 count, and how to work out how much fabric to cut, with room for framing. They compare Aida, evenweave and linen for beginners and for photo patterns, and cover colored and black fabric, which changes which parts of a design you actually need to stitch.