Allyn wrote:...If it matters, English cross-stitch uses a wee bit more thread. I saw a figure of 9 percent more, but I don't know where that number came from.
If you consider a cross of 1 unit along each side, the 'Danish/Running' stitch will have a Bottom Left- Top Right in front (1.414 units), Top Right- Bottom Right behind (1 unit) to get to the start of the next stitch to the right, then on the return, it'll be Bottom Right to Top left in front (1.414 units) then to get to the next stitch in the row, it'll be Top Left to Bottom Left behind (1 unit), giving 4.828 units.
The 'English/Traditional' will be Bottom Left-Top Right in front (1.414 units), Top Right- Bottom Right behind (1 unit), Bottom Right to Top left in front (1.414 units) then to get to the next stitch in the row, it'll be Top Left to Bottom Right behind (1.414 units), giving 5.242 units, or 8.57% more, which rounds to 9%.
Just for info.
Regards,
Richard.