Work out cross stitch fabric size instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
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.
Design size
cm = stitches / fabric count x 2.54
Fabric to cut
cut dimension = design dimension + 2 x margin
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.
Fabric count changes finished size dramatically: the same chart is nearly 30% larger on 11 count than on 14 count aida.
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.