Country Cross Stitch Kits has Cross Stitch Count Rulers (please see links below). Just print them off, cut them out and stick on to some card or laminated them. Than if your unsure off any fabric count hopefully this will help you.
http://www.countrycrossstitchkits.co.uk ... ulers.html" target="_blank
http://www.countrycrossstitchkits.co.uk ... Rulers.pdf" target="_blank
Cross Stitch Count Rulers
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Re: Cross Stitch Count Rulers
i saw this in cross stitch magazine and did it today. I am going to print them off and see what it is like, but, without sounding dumb..exactly what are they used for, apart from counting stitches I mean which I do by myself anyway.
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* Dimensions Matted Accents "Kitten and Butterfly"
Re: Cross Stitch Count Rulers
I assume you use them to determine the count of the fabric, I can't tell at a glance what is 16 or 18 count and sometimes it's a faff to find a ruler and start counting!
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Re: Cross Stitch Count Rulers
ah okay. makes sense. i can tell though.helbel wrote:I assume you use them to determine the count of the fabric, I can't tell at a glance what is 16 or 18 count and sometimes it's a faff to find a ruler and start counting!
14 = yup I can see it
16 = I can see it but my nose is on the fabric
18 = i cant see it and my nose has made a hole in the fabric

Current WIP's
* forever friends - "garden swing"
* Dimensions Gold "Four Seasons kittens"
* Dimensions Matted Accents "Kitten and Butterfly"
* forever friends - "garden swing"
* Dimensions Gold "Four Seasons kittens"
* Dimensions Matted Accents "Kitten and Butterfly"
Re: Cross Stitch Count Rulers
Thanks that can help sort my fabric out !!
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