Originally Posted by
Knitette
There are indeed formulas. However my maths are so poor I always just test on a scrap of fabric until it looks 'right', lol. There will undoubtedly be someone along in a minute to give you a foolproof method, but in the meantime here are a couple of links - a handy chart
here and the formula here -
Understanding Stitch Length. Happy quilting

Knitette in Scotland, Thanks so much for those two links especially the second one. Great information to keep handy. Now I get it!