Cross Stitch Size Calculator
Turn a stitch count and fabric count into finished size and a cut size with the margin you choose.
Calculator
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Result
- Effective stitches per inch
- 14
- Finished size
- 7.14 in (18.14 cm) × 7.14 in (18.14 cm)
- Cut size
- 11.14 in (28.3 cm) × 11.14 in (28.3 cm)
Effective stitches per inch equal fabric count divided by the number of threads each cross covers.
The same margin is added to both sides of the width and both sides of the height.
Margin is a planning allowance you can edit. It is not a required framing rule.
Cut plan
Cut the fabric to the size below. The margin is empty cloth around the stitches.
PieceStitched ground
Cut width11.14 in (28.3 cm)
Cut height11.14 in (28.3 cm)
| Piece | Cut width | Cut height |
|---|---|---|
| Stitched ground | 11.14 in (28.3 cm) | 11.14 in (28.3 cm) |
How this calculation works
Effective stitches per inch equal the fabric count divided by the number of threads each cross covers. Over one, that is the count itself. Over two on 28-count, it is 14.
Finished width is stitch count divided by that effective count. The same is done for height.
Cut size adds the margin twice, once for each side. The 2 in margin is a suggested starting value, not a required border.
Worked example
100 by 100 stitches on 14-count
100 ÷ 14 = 7.142857 in, about 7.14 in or 18.14 cm.
The same stitch count on 28-count fabric stitched over two also uses 14 stitches per inch, so the finished size matches.
A 2 in margin on each side makes the cut size 4 in larger than the stitched area in both directions.
Assumptions and limitations
- Count means stitches, or threads, per inch.
- Every cross in the design uses the same over-one or over-N setting.
- The margin is empty fabric around the stitched area. It is not a frame size.
- Fractional specialty stitches and mixed over-one and over-two areas are not modeled.
- Fabric shrinkage, hoop ease, and framing mats are not added.
Common questions
What does fabric count mean?
On Aida, count is the number of stitches per inch. On evenweave or linen, count is usually threads per inch, and you may stitch over two threads.
Is 2 inches of margin required?
No. Two inches per side is a planning suggestion you can replace. The finished stitch size does not depend on it.