Work out embroidery stitch count cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Embroidery is priced per thousand stitches, so cost scales directly with design density. Run time is stitch count divided by machine speed; multiplying by head count and applying an 80% allowance for hooping, trims and thread breaks gives realistic hourly output.
Embroidery cost
Cost = stitch count / 1000 x rate per thousand
Output
Run time = stitch count / stitches per minute; pieces per hour = 60 / run time x heads x 0.8
By using satin instead of dense fill where possible, reducing underlay layers, increasing fill spacing slightly and avoiding small text. Digitising choices often cut count by 20-30% with no visible difference.
Hooping and unhooping, thread breaks, colour changes and trimming all stop the machine. Actual utilisation of 75-85% is typical on multi-head machines.