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Tutorial: Creating a Grid Chart for Tapestry Crocheting or Cross Stitching

Step 1: Determine the Size of Your Finished Chart

1. Decide on the dimensions of your chart in terms of length (stitches per inch) and rows per inch.
2. Use a gauge calculator or do the math yourself to determine the size. For example, aim for a 40 squares by 40 squares chart.

Step 2: Accessing the Software

1. Use a software like "Floss Crosses" to create your grid chart.
2. Click on "New" to start a new project.

Step 3: Setting Up the Grid

1. Set the software to display a flat grid instead of crosses.
2. Familiarize yourself with the toolbar options, such as pan, edit, undo, redo, refresh, and viewing options.
3. Keep the viewing options as they are with the flat grid setting.

Step 4: Adding Colors and Designing

1. Click on a color from the palette to fill the chart with that color.
2. Use the paint option with different sizes to create your design.
3. Utilize keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + Z for undoing actions.
4. Experiment with shapes like circles and squares.
5. Export your design to SVG format for scalability.

Step 5: Saving Your Design

1. Uncheck unnecessary options and select "Color Blocks" before saving to SVG.
2. Save the file to your desired location, typically the downloads folder.

Step 6: Creating a Design from an Existing Image

1. Use a Spotify code to import an existing image for your design.
2. Adjust the width and let the software automatically scale the height.
3. Choose the number of colors to be used in the design.
4. Make any necessary adjustments to the grid after importing the image.

Step 7: Exporting and Saving Files

1. Export the design using the preferred format, like "FC JSON" for Floss Cross JSON.
2. Delete the existing design if needed.
3. Open the saved FC JSON file to access your design again.

Conclusion:

By following these steps, you can easily create a grid chart for tapestry crocheting or cross stitching either from scratch or from an existing image using software like "Floss Crosses." Remember to save your files in the desired format for future reference and modifications.