Help - Amount of Aida cloth needed

Woodworker!

I am new at doing patterns and currently have a project that is 6.43" W x 7.36" H (85 x 99 stitch) on 14ct Aida. How much additional material do I need to frame this when completed. I guess what I am asking is how much material do you add to the edges once you know your design area.

Thanks

jazzo

I normally go on this website to calculate my fabric hope it helps-- just add wwws to go on the website as we are not permitted to post urls

findstitch.com/resources/aida.cgi/w[/url],result

or on this one

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I normally go on this website to calculate my fabric hope it helps-- just add wwws to go on the web ...

That was the info I was in need of. Thank you so much for the help.

karriboo

Framers can do real well with as little as an inch all around Im told. Ive also been told a good 2.5 inches or more all around is better.

CraftyLouAnna

I agree with karriboo.   The more material the easier it is to finish the project; however you plan to finish it.

Puppy

I agree with karriboo.
If you want space (air) between the work and the frame I think 3 or 4 inches on around is better.

joni mitchell

Personally, I try to leave 2-3 inches around

AMW

I would also leave about 2 inches of space. Perhaps a bit more or less depending on the size of the project. Sometimes one can be leave too much which can get in the way of a good framing job, which happened to me once.

Theevilcarot

I’ve been told 3 inches :)

Samx

3” on every side. 10 cm