Anonymous Publish time 2018-4-22 18:59

How much allowance do you leave around your work?

I have a cross stitch approx 40x90cm. I’m trying to work out how much seam to leave around it. Do you all eyeball it or use a calculator or other method?

jazzo Publish time 2018-4-22 21:16

I prefer 3inches around my stitching, but YarnTree has a good Cross Stitch Calculator, as per the fabric you are stitching on.

Duckeyd Publish time 2018-4-22 22:06

If you frame it yourself 3 inches all around is good. But if you have it framed professionally they can work with as little as1/4 inches. If you google how to frame yourself there are some good tutorials on youtube how to do it. Very good luck.

CraftyLouAnna Publish time 2018-4-22 23:04

I too leave 3 inches just to be on the safe side.

Theevilcarot Publish time 2018-4-23 04:42

Thabks you for eh awesome advice. Now just waiting from my cotton to arrive in the post :)

Purplenymph Publish time 2018-5-28 12:30

Minimum i would have is 2 and half inch.
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