# [Correct a counted-work miscount](https://threadcabin.com/explore/304/correct-a-counted-work-miscount)

> Find the earliest incorrect coordinate before removing a whole area. Separate an isolated misplaced stitch from a shifted section that affects neighboring motifs.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/explore/304/correct-a-counted-work-miscount
- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:34.6765704+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:39.5152417+00:00
- Craft: Embroidery
- Primary image: [Illustration: An evenweave cross-stitch project with a loose removable basting grid, a few scattered color islands and a marked counting reference.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/counted-grid.jpg)

Find the earliest incorrect coordinate before removing a whole area. Separate an isolated misplaced stitch from a shifted section that affects neighboring motifs.

## Before you start

Stop and record the last correct reference point. Support loose loops or damaged ground before removing anything, and reproduce the fault on a spare sample if possible.

## Try this example

A leaf starts one column too far right. Count from its stem and a nearby border, mark the confirmed boundary, then remove only stitches whose positions depend on that error.

## Check your result

- Compare the repaired area with an undamaged neighbor after relaxing or finishing the sample. Recount the boundary before continuing beyond the repair.
- A repair may remain visible. If the foundation is weak, reinforcing or replacing a section can be more reliable than hiding the surface fault.

## Sources

- [rsnstitchbank.org: cross stitch](https://rsnstitchbank.org/stitch/cross-stitch)
- [egausa.org: how to fix common embroidery mistakes](https://egausa.org/how-to-fix-common-embroidery-mistakes/)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Plan a removable grid](https://threadcabin.com/explore/302/plan-a-removable-grid)
- [Remove mistakes and inspect the ground](https://threadcabin.com/explore/338/remove-mistakes-and-inspect-the-ground)
- [Embroidery tension: separate hoop tension from stitch tension](https://threadcabin.com/explore/14/embroidery-tension-separate-hoop-tension-from-stitch-tension)