How to grid cross stitch fabric

Cross stitch gridding is something that is super helpful but often overlooked or skipped. In this post, we’ll walk through 3 different ways you can grid out the fabric for a counted cross stitch...

Gridding cross stitch fabric and other needlework projects doesn't have to be hard, and gridding your fabric can really help with big projects.

Cross stitch gridding is something that is super helpful but often overlooked or skipped. In this post, we’ll walk through 3 different ways you can grid out the fabric for a counted cross stitch...

Tired of miscounting? Try gridding your project in advance to make it easier to count your stitches! Learn the different options for gridding

Cross stitch gridding is method that is super helpful to learn how to do and it can save you so much time in the long run...

Cut your stitching time by up to one-third. Gridding is a way to make your fabric look more like your pattern chart by dividing the fabric into 10×10 sections – just like in your chart. With a grid on your fabric, it is much easier to do counted cross stitch without miscounting. For any counted cross stitch project, you can more quickly look up from your stitching and find your place in the pattern.

Spending a few minutes preparing fabric for cross stitch can save you from ripping out whole rows of your project or the constant annoyance of frayed edges. Here's how to avoid most mis-steps.

One way to make the cross stitch images clear and pop from the fabric is to back stitch the cross stitch back stitch to outline the images.