Cozy Stitchery
Print, cut along the tables and keep them by the machine
The figures you look up in the middle of a project, on one page. Each table is a card. Every figure matches the full worksheet it came from, where the worked examples and caveats live.
| Mattress | Size (in) | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38 x 75 | Width = mattress + 2 x drop |
| Full | 54 x 75 | Length = mattress + drop + tuck |
| Queen | 60 x 80 | Backing and batting = top + 4 in per side |
| King | 76 x 80 | Binding = perimeter + 10 to 12 in |
| California king | 72 x 84 | Cut size = finished + 1/2 in |
| Unit | Cut |
|---|---|
| HST, 2 at a time | Finished + 7/8 in |
| HST, 8 at a time | Finished x 2 + 1 3/4 in |
| QST, 4 at a time | Finished + 1 1/4 in |
| Geese no-waste, large square | Finished width + 1 1/4 in |
| Geese no-waste, 4 small squares | Finished height + 7/8 in |
| On-point side triangles | Block x 1.414 + 1 1/4 in, cut twice |
| On-point corner triangles | Block / 1.414 + 7/8 in, cut once |
| Precut | Size | Common count |
|---|---|---|
| Mini charm | 2 1/2 in squares | 42 |
| Charm pack | 5 in squares | 42 |
| Layer cake | 10 in squares | 42 |
| Jelly roll | 2 1/2 in x WOF strips | 40 |
| Fat quarter | About 18 x 21 in | 1 |
| Fat eighth | About 9 x 21 in | 1 |
| Weight | Knit sts per 4 in | Needle | Hook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Super Fine | 27 to 32 | 2.25 to 3.25 mm | 2.25 to 3.5 mm |
| 2 Fine | 23 to 26 | 3.25 to 3.75 mm | 3.5 to 4.5 mm |
| 3 Light | 21 to 24 | 3.75 to 4.5 mm | 4.5 to 5.5 mm |
| 4 Medium | 16 to 20 | 4.5 to 5.5 mm | 5.5 to 6.5 mm |
| 5 Bulky | 12 to 15 | 5.5 to 8 mm | 6.5 to 9 mm |
| 6 Super Bulky | 7 to 11 | 8 to 12.75 mm | 9 to 15 mm |
| US | mm | US | mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 4.5 |
| 1 | 2.25 | 8 | 5.0 |
| 2 | 2.75 | 9 | 5.5 |
| 3 | 3.25 | 10 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| 5 | 3.75 | 11 | 8.0 |
| 6 | 4.0 | 13 | 9.0 |
| US | mm | US | mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | 2.25 | H-8 | 5.0 |
| C-2 | 2.75 | I-9 | 5.5 |
| D-3 | 3.25 | J-10 | 6.0 |
| E-4 | 3.5 | K-10.5 | 6.5 |
| F-5 | 3.75 | L-11 | 8.0 |
| G-6 | 4.0 | M/N-13 | 9.0 |
| 7 | 4.5 | N/P-15 | 10.0 |
| Fabric | Stitches per inch | 140 stitches finish at |
|---|---|---|
| 11 count Aida | 11 | 12.73 in |
| 14 count Aida | 14 | 10 in |
| 16 count Aida | 16 | 8.75 in |
| 18 count Aida | 18 | 7.78 in |
| 28 count over two | 14 | 10 in |
| 13 mesh canvas | 13 | 10.77 in |
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Piecing needle | Microtex or quilting 75/11 to 80/12 |
| Denim needle | 90/14 to 110/18 |
| Knit needle | Ball point 70/10 to 90/14 |
| Change needle | Every 6 to 8 sewing hours |
| Piecing stitch length | 2.0 to 2.5 mm, 12.7 to 10.2 per inch |
| Stitches per inch | 25.4 / stitch length in mm |