Choosing the right size fabric

[LuLu]

Hi all,
I'm just starting out in the world of making up my own "kits" I found some patterns I like and am thinking about making them but I'm unsure of how to figure out how much aida I will need. I know how many stitches wide and tall the project will be.

[Rose]

This link will take you to a Fabric Calculator. http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Stitching ... ulator.asp" target="_blank

There are a couple other sites that can help you calculate as well. This is just the first one I could find in my favorites list.

[Squirrel]

http://www.1-2-3stitch.com" target="_blank also have a fabric calculator when you click on the "fabrics" bar at the top of the screen. Very useful things they are.

Good luck with your projects.

Sally

[Genghiscon]

There's an iPhone/iPad app as well called XStitchCalc for figuring out fabric sizes. And it's free!

[LuLu]

Thanks everyone!

[rcperryls]

Thank you. I just downloaded the app and hopefully it will synch with my iPod tomorrow. Too lazy to do that tonight. It will be a handy little freebie. I think it depends on whether or not my iPod has the right IOS which I don't have a clue about. Still, since it didn't cost anything if it doesn't work that will be okay. I love my XStitcher for keeping track of DMC threads.

Carole

[Mabel Figworthy]

I'm told mental arithmetic works too -- and with any operating system

[rcperryls]

mental arithmetic has always been the downfall of my "operating system". At least, since 2nd grade.

Carole

[LuLu]

I donno, I think mental arithmetic could have a large margin of error

[Reta]

As long as the margin was big enough