Perhaps you’ve seen a cross-stitch pattern in a book that you like, or one of the gorgeous designs available on Etsy, and you think it would be cool to have it embroidered onto a circuit-board.
The bad news is that most cross-stitch patterns are simply too big to fit on a circuit board.
There are two ways to measure the size of a cross-stitch pattern: in inches (or cm) or in stitches. I need to know the stitches. (Any inch/cm measurements given will NOT correspond to size of the image when stitched on a circuit-board.*) Usually the stitches are listed as 2 separate numbers**, corresponding to width and height. For instance: 90×110. This is the information I need!
I can ONLY create patterns that can fit onto one of circuit-boards I have access to you. A complete list of sizes of circuit-boards, given in “stitch count” is displayed below:
PATTERN SIZES DO NOT HAVE TO MATCH THE CIRCUIT BOARD SIZES EXACTLY!!!
AS LONG AS
– the number of width stitches is equal to or less than one of the pixel numbers of a circuit board
AND
– the number of height stitches is equal to or less than the OTHER pixel number of that circuit board
THEN:
I can do it!***
There may be some empty space around some edges. If there is enough empty space, a decorative border could be added if you so desired, either around all 4 edges (see one example HERE) OR on just 2 edges (like the example HERE). You can always contact me to discuss possibilities.
In essence, the process, once you have found a cross-stitch pattern you think you would like to have embroidered on a circuitboard, is always to contact me. From there we can discuss the possibilities of the pattern you found, my availability, pricing, and so on.
* If a size is given in inches, it will be based on the assumption that you are using a specific fabric (such as “12 count Aida” or “28 count linen”) that is listed in the pattern instructions. Since I obviously won’t be using that specific fabric (or any other fabric), the size of a pattern as measured in inches/cm is irrelevant to me. In most cases the size of the image when executed on a circuit board will be LARGER than the dimensions listed in the pattern. If you need to know the exact size, simply send me an email with the 2 numbers of the stitch size and I can tell you the size (in inches and/or cm) of both the circuit board that would be used to create the image and the probable final dimensions of the work after it is framed – all my works come matted & framed, signed on either the front or back of the matte as per your preference.
** Unfortunately some patterns list stitches as a single number, say 990. This is like giving the area of the pattern instead of the height and width. If you come across a pattern that lists its stitches as a single number, you can always contact me and send me a link or an image file that includes all the pattern information and I might be able to calculate for you the 2 different stitch numbers.
*** Some possible features such as quarter-stitches or french knots may not be executed in exactly the normal fashion.