Crafts & Making
Cross Stitch Calculator
Convert a stitch count and fabric count into the finished design and cut fabric size.
Enter your measurements
Results update as you type.
About this calculator
Enter the stitch count across and down, the fabric count (threads per inch) and whether you stitch over one or two threads. The calculator reports the finished design size and the fabric you must cut, adding your border and finishing margins on every side.
How to measure
- Count the horizontal and vertical stitches in the design.
- Enter fabric threads per inch and whether the work goes over one or two threads.
- Border and finishing allowances are entered per side and added separately to the design dimensions.
How to use this calculator
- Count the stitches across and down in the chart.
- Read the fabric count from the package.
- Choose one or two threads per stitch for your fabric type.
- Add border and finishing margins.
- Calculate for the cut fabric size.
Formula
Finished width = stitches across × threads per stitch ÷ fabric count
Finished height = same formula with the down count
Cut size = finished size + 2 × (border + finishing margin) on both dimensions
Assumptions
- Stitches are square and the fabric is an even weave.
- Margins are applied equally on all four sides.
- Stitch counts are whole numbers.
Common mistakes
- Confusing fabric count with effective stitches per inch.
- Ignoring whether the design is stitched over one or two threads.
- Entering a two-sided border allowance as a per-side value.
Worked example
Try it: press “Load example” above the form.
140 × 98 stitches on 14-count Aida over one thread is 10 × 7 in; with 2 in border and 1 in finishing margin, cut 16 × 13 in.
Limitations
No thread quantity, colour estimate, chart conversion or framing advice. Fabric count must match the fabric you actually bought.
Frequently asked questions
What does fabric count mean?
Count describes holes or threads per inch. The stitches-over setting changes the effective stitches per inch, so enter both the fabric count and the intended stitching method.
Are the border and finishing margin added to both sides?
Yes, the stated per-side allowances increase the cut dimensions at both edges. Do not enter the total two-sided allowance as though it were per side.
What does the worked example show?
140 × 98 stitches on 14-count Aida over one thread is 10 × 7 in; with 2 in border and 1 in finishing margin, cut 16 × 13 in.
Which assumptions should I check before using the result?
No thread quantity, colour estimate, chart conversion or framing advice. Fabric count must match the fabric you actually bought.
Sources
Sources explain the methods and any named product presets. Check your product label where coverage, yield or density differs.
- Yarn Tree: cross-stitch size
Fabric count, threads worked over, border and finishing allowances.
Calculation documentation · Updated 2026-11-08 · Version 1.6.4. Estimates are planning aids. Confirm quantities, coverage and prices with your supplier before purchasing. Found an error? Report it.
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