Yes, the pattern will be larger by stitching over 2 "squares" of fabric. Have you noticed that at times when you are trying to have the finished "stitched area" of your pattern to be a certain size (either larger of smaller) that looking at a larger count does not get you to the size you want it to be? I found in some of my project planning that if I stitched 28-count "over 2" it was too LARGE, then figure
28-count "over 1" is too SMALL,....so my tape measure and calculator would begin our "quest" for the completed stitched area I wanted...this I have been able to work out after playing with the fabric counts and "over" requirements.
My main concern is "distortion" of the picture where one has to stand far enough away to allow the pattern to come together as a picture when it is complete.
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