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Plan a basketweave cushion panel
Fit whole texture blocks inside the finished panel and keep assembly allowance explicit.
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Fit whole texture blocks inside the finished panel and keep assembly allowance explicit.
Before you start
Gather the measurements, counts or timing sample needed below. Record their units and whether they describe a sample, the whole project or one purchased package. Use a finished sample when dimensions or material use depend on fabric structure.
How to do it
- Compare garter, seed and moss structures — Compare the repeat structure, not just its name. Seed and moss terminology varies, so read how knit and purl positions change between rows.
- Fit stitch repeats between fixed edges — A target of 102 stitches with an eight-stitch repeat and four fixed edge stitches fits 100 or 108 stitches. The fixed edges are counted once, outside the repeated area.
- When stitch gauge matches but row gauge differs — Treat width and length separately. Straight lengths can often follow measured length, but armholes, shaping and vertical motifs still depend on row placement.
- Join edges with mattress-style seaming — Join corresponding edge bars while keeping the seam allowance consistent. Tighten short sections gradually and preserve the fabric’s natural length.
Try this example
A 40 cm target at 20 stitches per 10 cm gives 80 stitches. With an eight-stitch block, ten repeats fit before separate seam stitches; verify row-repeat height independently.
Check your result
- Recheck the inputs against the actual sample or label, keep units consistent and round only the final count or purchase. Repeat a sample if a small measuring difference changes the decision.
- These arithmetic examples assume the measured structure stays comparable. Shaping, borders, dense textures and color changes require their own allowances or samples.
Sources
Stitch-repeat fitting planner
Find the nearest stitch counts that preserve a pattern repeat and edge stitches.
Before you use this tool
A repeat is the sequence worked again; edge stitches sit outside it. Enter the fixed edge count per side.
Compare the lower and higher valid totals with their predicted widths and deliberately select the fit you want. A valid multiple alone does not establish a comfortable size.
Method and limits
Formula and assumptions
Fixed edge stitches are removed first; the remaining count is rounded down and up to complete repeats. The optional gauge converts both valid counts to finished measurements so their size difference is visible.
Worked example
Example: target 103 with an 8-stitch repeat and 2 stitches at each edge gives nearby valid counts of 100 and 108.
Limits and rounding
Results are planning estimates from the values entered. Displayed decimals are rounded for craft use; whole materials and repeats round up where the method says so. Confirm gauge, material behavior, construction, and finished measurements before committing supplies.