When I use hardware cloth for embroidery, I make my designs based on the spaces not the threads (wire). I am currently working on a piece consisting of three panels. Two of the panels will mirror each other. I needed to make sure that I followed my design without mistakes.
I number my grid paper designs, so it occurred to me that numbering the hardware cloth spaces would make for an easier go.
It worked great and saved loads of time. No more counting before making a stitch.
Why the double numbers? So the numbers can be easily read however I am holding the hardware cloth.