Cross Stitch Calculator: Fabric Size, Floss and Time Estimates
Estimate cross stitch design size, fabric to cut, floss skeins and stitching time from your pattern’s stitch counts. Select the fabric count and over-one or over-two option, then enter a border for each side.
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Cross stitch calculator: enter the pattern width and height in stitches, the fabric count, margin, strands, and stitches per hour. Finished size is stitches ÷ stitches per inch; cut fabric is finished size plus the margin on both sides. For example, 140 × 100 stitches on 14-count Aida finishes 10.00 × 7.14 in (25.4 × 18.1 cm).
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Printable Cross Stitch Project Tracker
Printable Cross Stitch Design GridFabric size examples
| Pattern (stitches) | Fabric | Effective stitches/in | Design (in) | Cut size with 3 in each side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 × 98 | 14-count Aida | 14 | 10.00 × 7.00 | 16.0 × 13.0 |
| 140 × 98 | 28-count over 2 | 14 | 10.00 × 7.00 | 16.0 × 13.0 |
| 180 × 126 | 18-count Aida | 18 | 10.00 × 7.00 | 16.0 × 13.0 |
For the first example, the design is 25.4 × 17.8 cm after display rounding. The 16 × 13 in cut size is 40.64 × 33.02 cm before the tool rounds its cut-size display to whole centimetres.
Floss and time assumptions
Enter each colour on its own line as name, stitch count. Skein estimates assume standard 8 m, six-strand skeins and full cross stitches, using your working strand count and waste percentage. Backstitch, knots, long carries and tension can change usage. Time uses total entered colour stitches divided by your stitches-per-hour rate, rounded to whole hours: 1,500 stitches at 150 per hour gives 10 hours.
Before you calculate
Width and height must be positive whole stitch counts; invalid values clear the size and colour results. Use nonnegative border and colour counts, 1–6 working strands and a positive stitching rate. The tool estimates quantities; it does not turn a photograph into a pattern or choose a hoop.
Frequently asked questions
What does over 2 mean?
Each cross stitch spans two fabric threads, so 28-count over 2 has 14 stitches per inch.
Is the border added on both sides?
Yes. A 3-inch margin adds 6 inches to both overall width and height.
Will the floss estimate be exact?
No. It assumes full stitches and standard skeins; technique and other stitch types change usage.