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Renee,
Welcome! Smile
Gauge swatches are a dirty deal, but there's really no way around them, sigh. Of course you don't want the things you make turning out too large or too small! So in the end it's worth the sacrifice...but that doesn't make anyone like them! Wink


It's been awhile, but I wanted to share the project that took me two years to complete.  This one was done with 60 colors of DMC floss.  




And this one was completed in 2 months with 6 colors of yarn.  





Dave,
Yes, using 4 plies on 14 count Aida will be very tight. I usually recommend 2 ply for 14 count Aida. Smile 3 ply isn't terrible, but I've always preferred 2!
Technically, you're not supposed to knot your thread. It can cause lumps. The thing is, I wouldn't worry about getting too purist. If you're happy with it, that's what counts! The idea is to weave in all ends to avoid lumps, though. And there's a wonderful trick to starting your thread with a loop instead of a knot (but only if you're using an even number of strands, so two or four will work with this, but not three). I hope this illustration is clear enough:
https://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/cross-stitch-basics/cross-stitch-basics/how-to-do-a-knotless-loop-start.aspx
Ends should be woven in, not knotted. But again, if you're happy with it, no worries! Smile
For 14 count, yes, I'd recommend 2 ply. The type of needle to use would be a tapestry needle; it's a blunt-ended needle. It won't pierce your fabric in odd spots, as a sharp needle would. (A sharp needle is useful for applying beads, but for floss, you don't want your stitches going all wonky by using a sharp needle and piercing the wrong spots!) The size of tapestry needle for 2 ply on 14 count Aida would be a size 24.
Hope that helps! Smile


Thanks to member anna068, I just corrected a bug that I created back in version 3.0.0.

When first loading a page or selecting a category, section 7 did not show the download/email options and several of the other information boxes that allowed you to insert text into your pfds.

I just fixed this and now these options show as long as you're set as .pdf output.

Thanks again, anna068! 

Terry

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