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Cross stitch patterns are usually grids that show the placement and color of the stitch. If you make 5 stitches per nch, your work will be very large. If you use the same pattern, on 10 stitches per inch, it will be smaller. The more stitches per inch you use, the smaller your picture will be. most cross stitch is done on "aida cloth" - fabric with the little squares easy to see and use - it is rated according to how many little squares fit in one inch. (eg: 14 count aida cloth has 14 little squares in one inch, 10 count has ten squares per inch, etc) the count of the cloth you use will effect the size of the finished cross stitch. the SMALLER you want the finished picture, the LARGER the count needs to be.

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