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How to Measure Aida Cloth Count

Aida is the brand name of a popular fabric used for cross-stitching. Aida fabric is woven to have a certain number of holes per linear inch through which cross-stitch floss is sewn. Aida fabric comes in a variety of sizes, from six holes per inch to 24 holes per stitch. Aida cloth also comes in a range of colors, and can be bought in different lengths and widths. Cross-stitch patterns generally recommend the size of Aida to use to accomplish the project.

Things You'll Need

Aida cloth
Ruler

Instructions

- 1
  Lay out your Aida cloth so that it is flat on a table or other firm surface. Weigh down the corners to keep it from slipping.
- 2
  Select a portion of the cloth toward the center, where the vertical and horizontal fibers of the cloth are straight and not unraveling or warped.
- 3
  Place your ruler on the cloth with the mark for 0 at the left-most edge of a hole. Lay the ruler flat along a horizontal line of the cloth. Count the number of holes between the 0 and the 1-inch mark on the ruler. The number of holes in that range is the size count of your Aida cloth.

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