I bought a cross stitch kit which turned out to come with 28ct aida. I’m finding it impossible to do. Is there anyway to follow the chart on 14ct aida or even 18ct without making the image end up huge? It is a home sweet home design which I want to frame so doubling the size on 14ct would ruin it

If you use a different count it will change the size of the picture. sorry.

I’ve recently bought a cross stitch kit and had no idea it came with 28hpi fabric. It is literally a nightmare for me. Would it make any difference to the appearance if I followed it on 14 count aida? I know it will end up bigger, but would the image still end up as good?

Typically, even weave fabrics are worked "over two", so you’re actually making 14 cross stitches per linear inch, just as you are with 14 ct aida.

http://books.google.com/books?id=sLZjr1S-yBkC&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=even+weave+%22over+two%22&source=bl&ots=oaymKHxxfs&sig=qnNOmwUATffMAqzDN8lchmP4YLU&hl=en&ei=rPHQTJSWDIe8sAOdtYDmCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=even%20weave%20%22over%20two%22&f=false

I have the kit but it didn’t come with the pattern and Lorri has retired so I cannot get one through her. Hoping someone has out there has it so I could get a copy. Thanks!

Here is an auction for it on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lorri-Birmingham-Frosty-Friends-Kit_W0QQitemZ260169386603QQihZ016QQcategoryZ34018QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

With the shipping, though, it’s going to cost at least $10 to buy it, though!

I would still try the publisher and see what they have to say. There should be some kind of contact info on the kit.