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The thinking behind the calculators: how to plan fabric, pick a fabric count, swatch properly and avoid the classic mistakes.
Aida, evenweave or linen? Choosing cross-stitch fabric without the guessworkOctober 21, 2026 · What fabric count means, why 28-count stitches like 14-count, and how to pick the fabric that suits your chart, your eyes and your frame.
How much fabric does a throw quilt really take? A full plan, start to finishOctober 21, 2026 · One 60 × 72 inch throw, planned from the top to the binding, with every yardage worked out and the places people usually come up short.
Why your gauge swatch lies, and how to make it tell the truthOctober 21, 2026 · The common reasons a knitted or crocheted piece comes out a different size from the swatch, and a swatch routine that gets it right.
Wide backing or pieced backing: which one actually costs less?October 21, 2026 · Comparing 108-inch wide backing with seamed 42-inch quilting cotton for baby, throw, twin, queen and king quilts, with the math to check your own.