Cross-Stitch Size Calculator
Work out the finished size of a cross-stitch design from its stitch count and your fabric count, then add margins to get the fabric size to cut. Compares every common Aida and evenweave count.
Input
Aida is stitched over 1 block. Evenweave and linen are usually stitched over 2 threads, which halves the stitches per inch.
Extra fabric around the design for framing and handling. 2–3 inches per side is typical.
Output
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| No data yet | |
| Count | Design (in) | Design (cm) | Fabric to Cut (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | |||
More ways to use this tool
REST API
curl -X POST https://api.iotools.cloud/v1/tool/cross-stitch-size-calculator \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"stitchesWide": "120",
"stitchesHigh": "150",
"fabricCount": "14",
"overTwo": "1",
"margin": "3"
}'Swap in your own key from your account. The tool's fields are the body — no wrapper.
Ask an AI agent
Use the IOTools `cross-stitch-size-calculator` tool (Cross-Stitch Size Calculator) on this input:
YOUR_INPUT_HEREPaste this at any agent connected to the IOTools MCP server, then add your input.
Embed widget
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<script src="https://iotools.cloud/embed.js" async></script>Drop this into your own page — free, no key required, just a link back.
| Cost per API/MCP call | From 5 credits |
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Guides
A cross-stitch chart tells you how many stitches wide and high a design is, but not how big it will be. The finished size depends on your fabric count, the number of fabric blocks (or threads) per inch. This calculator does the maths and tells you how much fabric to cut.
How to use it
- Enter the design's width and height in stitches (printed on the chart or pattern page).
- Choose your fabric count: 14-count Aida is the most common for beginners, 18 is finer, 11 is chunky.
- Choose whether you stitch over 1 (Aida) or over 2 threads (evenweave and linen).
- Set the margin per side to see how large a piece of fabric to cut.
The formula
design size = stitches ÷ stitches per inch
On Aida, stitches per inch equal the count. On evenweave or linen stitched over two threads, stitches per inch are half the count, so a 32-count linen gives 16 stitches per inch. A 120 × 150 stitch design on 14-count Aida is 8.57 × 10.71 inches.
Choosing a margin
Allow 2–3 inches on every side for framing, hoop mounting and a finished edge. The "fabric to cut" figure adds the margin on both sides of each dimension.
Compare counts
The table shows the same design on every common count, so you can see how switching from 14 to 18 count shrinks the piece, and export it as CSV.
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