Pattern size versus pattern visual quality.....
Hi,
Just going to throw this out there to get some opinions....
I have a landscape pattern that i bought years ago and happened to be looking through my stash and found it tonight. The stitch count is 250 wide x 176 high. In figuring out what size it will be if I do the pattern on 25-count evenweave Lugana, OVER ONE, the finished pattern size will be 10 inches wide by 7 inches high which is smaller than I would like it BUT doing it over one on the 25-count will give me the "looks like a painting" visual quality.
On the other hand if I make it Bigger, without using either Aida or Hardanger 22 count, but use 36-count fabric, OVER TWO, I'll have a finished pattern that will be 13 3/4 inches wide x 9 3/4 inches high which is more to my liking BUT I will lose the "looks like a painting quality" because over two on 36-count fabric is like stitching " over one" on 18-count.
Your thoughts??