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Resize a chart or change fabric count
Changing fabric count scales the existing stitches physically. Resizing the chart changes stitch information and can alter small details, outlines and symbol counts.
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Changing fabric count scales the existing stitches physically. Resizing the chart changes stitch information and can alter small details, outlines and symbol counts.
Before you start
Have the chart key, chart width and height, fabric thread count and threads crossed by each stitch. Keep floss strands separate from fabric threads.
Try this example
A 70-stitch width is 12.7 cm on 14-count fabric and about 9.88 cm on 18-count fabric, both worked over one. Enlarging the chart to 84 stitches is a separate design edit needing review.
Check your result
- Count from two independent reference points before filling a large area. Verify the outer stitched dimensions on the actual ground; include finishing fabric separately.
- Changing fabric count changes physical size, not chart complexity. Fractional stitches, mixed scales and non-square grounds need explicit chart instructions.
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