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Plan travel paths on the reverse
Balance efficient travel with visibility, tension and snagging. A short hidden route may work well; a dark strand across unstitched light ground may show through.
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Balance efficient travel with visibility, tension and snagging. A short hidden route may work well; a dark strand across unstitched light ground may show through.
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
Stitch two dark islands separated by a pale empty area on a scrap. Compare one carried connection with separately secured threads when held against the intended backing.
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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