Cross Stitch Size Calculator
Enter your design size in stitches to get the finished size and how much fabric to cut, for any Aida, evenweave or linen count.
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Enter your design size in stitches to get the finished size and how much fabric to cut, for any Aida, evenweave or linen count.
Divide the number of stitches by the fabric count. A design 140 stitches wide on 14-count Aida is 140 ÷ 14 = 10 inches wide. For centimetres, multiply the inches by 2.54.
Add a margin on every side for framing and hooping — 3 inches (7.5 cm) is standard, so add 6 inches to each dimension. Use 4 inches per side if the piece will be stretched over a large frame.
On 28-count evenweave or linen you usually stitch over two threads, which gives 14 stitches per inch — the same size as 14-count Aida. On 32-count over two, it is 16 stitches per inch.