It's not a stupid question at all. On linen and evenweave, the little box is made up of two horizontal and two vertical threads. So each / goes over two threads. Here is a pretty good close up of it (http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/counted-cross-stitch.html). It takes a little getting used to when switching over from Aida, but it's really easy to do.
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Date: 2009-09-10 06:55 am (UTC)