Basic Grid: Visible Mending Transfers

In our visible mending workshops, people often ask how long stitches should be.

Too long, and threads can break.

Too short, and the repair never seems to end.

We recommend the grain-of-rice standard used in sashiko as a good middle ground. This translates to 5 mm or 0.1969".

This grid will help you translate your own designs into a 5 mm stitch length, taking out the guesswork and helping keep your stitches consistent across your project.