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Cross Stitch Calculator
Enter the stitch count from your pattern and your fabric count to see how big the finished design will be and how much fabric to cut, in inches or centimeters.
Fabric count
14-count Aida · used by most kits and patterns
2 in for hoops, 3 in for framing
Units
Enter the stitch width and height to see the fabric size
Fabric = (stitches ÷ stitches per inch) + (border × 2)
Last reviewed September 15, 2026 · How these figures are calculated
Plan the whole project
Fabric is the first question. These four answers cover everything you need before you start stitching.
- 1Fabric to cutStitch count and fabric count give the finished size and the fabric with its border.Use the calculator above
- 2Floss to buyEnter each color from the chart key to get skeins per color and a total.Floss calculator
- 3Hoop that fitsCheck the hoop your fabric can grip and whether the whole design fits inside.Hoop calculator
- 4Finish dateTurn your stitching speed into hours, milestones and a date to aim for.Time calculator
Cross stitch size formula
Design size = stitches ÷ fabric count
Fabric to cut = design size + (border × 2)
Stitches that fit = inches × fabric count
A 140 × 98 stitch design on 14-count Aida measures 10 × 7 inches. With a 2-inch border, cut 14 × 11 inches of fabric. Multiply inches by 2.54 for centimeters.
The last line works in reverse when you start from a size rather than a pattern. An A4 sheet (8.3 × 11.7 inches) holds about 132 × 187 stitches on 16-count.
Cross stitch size chart
Finished width or height in inches for common stitch counts. A higher count packs more stitches into each inch, so the same pattern finishes smaller. For centimeters and conversions between counts, use the Aida cloth calculator.
| Stitches | 11-count | 14-count | 16-count | 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 4.5" | 3.6" | 3.1" | 2.8" |
| 100 | 9.1" | 7.1" | 6.3" | 5.6" |
| 150 | 13.6" | 10.7" | 9.4" | 8.3" |
| 200 | 18.2" | 14.3" | 12.5" | 11.1" |
| 250 | 22.7" | 17.9" | 15.6" | 13.9" |
| 300 | 27.3" | 21.4" | 18.8" | 16.7" |
Three decisions worth getting right first
Almost every expensive mistake in cross stitch is made before the first stitch goes in, and all three are arithmetic rather than skill.
Cutting the fabric too small
A border of 2 to 3 inches on every side is not decoration. It is what the hoop grips and what a framer folds over the mount board. Fabric cut to the design size cannot be hooped or framed, and it cannot be fixed afterwards.
Work out the cut sizeUnderbuying the background color
Dye lots shift between batches, so the skein you buy in March may not match the one from January. Any color the estimate puts at two skeins or more should be bought in one go.
Estimate skeins per colorChoosing the count last
The fabric count is the only thing that changes the finished size, because the stitch count is fixed by the chart. Decide it against the frame you want, not after the fabric is cut.
Compare the countsNew to cross stitch?
Start with the supplies and first steps, then learn how fabric counts change the size of your work.