Cross Stitch Fabric Size Calculator

Work out cross stitch fabric size instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cross Stitch Fabric Size Calculator

Design size is stitches divided by the fabric count to give inches, converted to centimetres, then a margin is added on all four sides for framing and handling. Fabric count changes finished size dramatically: the same chart is nearly 30% larger on 11 count than on 14 count aida.

Formulas

Design size

cm = stitches / fabric count x 2.54

Fabric to cut

cut dimension = design dimension + 2 x margin

Worked example

With the default values below, Cross Stitch Fabric Size Calculator returns Fabric width to cut of 40.40. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Design width in stitchesminimum 1: 140
Design height in stitchesminimum 1: 180
Fabric countminimum 1 per inch: 14 per inch
Margin on each sideminimum 0 cm: 7.5 cm

Results

Fabric width to cut: 40.40 cm
Fabric height to cut: 47.66 cm
Stitched design size: 25.4 x 32.66 cm
Total stitches in the design: 25,200

Step by step

1Values used
2Design size
3Fabric to cut
4Fabric width to cut= 40.40 cm
5Fabric height to cut= 47.66 cm
6Stitched design size= 25.4 x 32.66 cm
7Total stitches in the design= 25,200

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Cross Stitch Fabric Size figure worked out?

cm = stitches / fabric count x 2.54. Design size is stitches divided by the fabric count to give inches, converted to centimetres, then a margin is added on all four sides for framing and handling.

Why does this matter?

Fabric count changes finished size dramatically: the same chart is nearly 30% larger on 11 count than on 14 count aida.

What do I need to enter?

Enter design width in stitches, design height in stitches, fabric count, margin on each side. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.