Sorry, but what is it? I just see rows of lines.

JUST REMEMBER -- the number of pages is not as significant as the number of stitches.

You could have a pattern that is 200 x 200. One designer might put it on two pages while a different designer might print it on eight pages. Still the same amount of pages but the graph is larger and probably easier to work with.

The name of the project is Spirit Glen and it's produced by Mystic Stitch. Sorry about the bad quality picture. My husband updated our computer and I'm still trying to figure out the way to post -- again.

I only see red lines. Are you gridding?

Don't think about how many pages, etc. Just keep plucking away and one day it'll be finished.

Yes, I grid. It's so much easier to keep my place while stitching. I wish I'd thought about this a long time ago.

What is griding and why do you do it?

Gridding is creating temporary 10x10 blocks onto your Aida. It helps me to keep track of what goes where, as it's easier to count by 10's to get to a larger number (ie. 170) than it is to count by 1's.

http://www.scarletquince.com/gridding.php

Well you learn something new every day! I take it this is done for the larger and more intricate projects.

Yes. For this wall hanging, it has been a god send several times over. Working on a 10 X 10 stitch grid helps you keep track of where you are in the stitching. And, if you make a mistake, it can be taken care of quickly.

Mystic Stitch recommends that you complete one grid before going on to the next. But I found that it's alright to continue stitching if one color moves over to the next grid. I just don't carry my thread over breaks in the color on the grid I'm not "working on".

X-stitcher,

Gridding is using thread to block your project in to manageable sizes. Using a running stitch, mark the center of the project; then, following the pattern, and using a contrasting color, mark off 10 stitch by 10 stitch squares.

For very large projects, this is an excellent way to keep your count correct. If you make a mistake, it's very noticeable quickly and can be corrected before you get too far ahead of it.