What is Cross Stitch Fabric Count and Why do you Need to Know?

Cross stitch fabric count can seem a bit of a mystery but I'll explain exactly what it means and why it's so handy to know in this beginner guide.
Even if you think you know all about fabric count...do you know when 16 count isn't actually 16 count?!
00:00 Start
00:53 What is fabric count?
03:10 How to check what count your fabric is
03:40 What is HPI?
04:13 Why is knowing fabric count useful?
04:53 A tip: use a ‘sense check’
06:13 Calculating pattern sizes using fabric count
10:51 When is 16 count not 16 count?!
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[@helenaMe325]

I'm going through your beginner videos and each one is a revelation! You have an excellent teaching style and it makes it all so clear. Thank you. Now to the next one.... 😀😀

[@catkinandlillie]

Wow, that's so lovely of you to say, and it means a lot to know you appreciate the way I teach things, so thank you 😊

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Very clearly presented. You have confirmed what I have discovered in my stitching chair.

[@catkinandlillie]

Thank you 😊 Good to know you've found the same as me.

[@TheHannahC]

this was really helpful, thank you.

[@catkinandlillie]

You're so very welcome 😊

[@somelikeitcraftyuk]

Thank you for an informative video. I’ve often thought I would like to use a different size fabric, but have never been able to figure that out! Your video has now opened many stitchy doors. Looking forward to the next video 💜

[@catkinandlillie]

Yay! That's great news that my video could help you with this and hope you have fun fabric swapping 😄

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

6:12 I feel like I'm back in school! 🤣
(🙋‍♀️ When is our homework due, and will there be a test at the end? 🤯)
9:37 I can hear every maths teacher I ever had, telling me "this will come in handy one day..." 🙄😆
...Phew, I made it to the end! Great video, but now I need a cup of tea and a good lie-down. 👍

[@catkinandlillie]

Definitely no homework or test 😂 And yes, grab that cuppa and lie down if you need it! What can I say...maths will do that to you 😂

[@theintuitivestitcher9336]

Always interesting and worth watching! Some of us forget or have never been taught. Always worth watching 😊 Thank you!

[@catkinandlillie]

Thank you 😊 Glad you found it interesting 😄

[@elizabethmurray4821]

Thank you so much for a very informative and well presented video. I am amazed at your skill at mathematics but you would need to be with designing your own patterns. I have learnt a lot from this video. I will stick to the stitch calculators on the computer as my maths is not nearly as good as yours. Thank you so very much.

[@catkinandlillie]

Thanks so much! Those online calculators are super useful...I can do the maths but I still use them 😂

[@sunnykat2762]

You need to know…that way you can get the right amount of fabric for your project!

[@catkinandlillie]

Yes absolutely!