That number is including the 2 inch seam allowance resulting in a 3.5-4 inch cover width. Finding the Measurement for a Q-Snap

These are a fun way to accessorize your cross stitch with so many patterns to choose from. Create grime guards that match the seasons or match your projects. Moto Grime Guard is designed to protect brakes and tyres during motorcycle cleaning, while also catching waste run-off to keep garage floors and driveways clean. In addition, I like to wash my hands every time I start stitching and after intervals of stitching time. I have really oily skin so keeping my hands clean is important to me. The grime guard acts as a barrier between your hands and the fabric. I also like to square off my fabric by making sure the cut line is perpendicular. This will ensure that the cut of my fabric is straight. 1. Measure Your Fabric and Elastic If you are working with smaller pieces of fabric, you may need to sew multiple strips together. You will also need to add additional seam allowances. 3. Create a LoopI have heard so many stitchers complain about what to do with all their excess fabric while stitching, especially if you are working with a smaller hoop or q-snap. However, if you don’t have a needle minder handy and need a place to store your needle, you can weave the needle into the grime guard. Once you have hold of the two ends of elastic running through the hem - fasten both to the pin so that you don’t lose one and stretch out the cloth to even up the creases, do this on both sides and test attaching it to your Q-snap. If it seems a little loose you can trim the elastic down a bit to make it pull in tighter. Some elastic has more give in it than others so it is better to test the fit before you finish off. Step 8 x 17 frame - 70 inches fabric (with this length you would likely need to sew two strips of fabric together) Now you sew close the edge so that you are sewing through the smaller enclosed fold to secure that and also leave enough room to thread your elastic through. Sew around the circle but DO NOT completely close the loop, leave about 2cm gap in your stitches - this is where you will thread the elastic into the guard

This is the Q-snap brand of cover for an 11 x 11 frame - as you can see it just fits and doesn’t really have any allowance to hold much excess fabric.Registered in the United Kingdom 09187055. Registered office at Sugnall Business Centre, Sugnall, Stafford, England, ST21 6NF. Once done I would shuffle it around so that the seams of the elastic aren’t exposed. 7. Finishing the Scroll Frame Grime Guards. For example I am making a guard for my 11 x 11 Q-snap, so the length needed is 11 x 4 + 2 = 46 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches)