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The design size follows from how many stitches fit in that inch.",[241,242,243,251,257],"ul",{},[244,245,246,250],"li",{},[247,248,249],"strong",{},"Stitches per inch"," = the count for Aida. For evenweave and linen stitched over two threads it is the count ÷ 2, and over one thread it is the count itself.",[244,252,253,256],{},[247,254,255],{},"Design size"," = stitches ÷ stitches per inch, for the width and the height.",[244,258,259,262],{},[247,260,261],{},"Fabric to cut"," = design size + 2 × the margin, rounded up to the next ½ inch (or whole centimeter).",[237,264,265],{},"The stitch counts come from your pattern, which usually prints them as something like \"120w × 90h\". Use the full width and height of the design area, including any unstitched background inside it.",[232,267,269],{"id":268},"cross-stitch-fabric-chart","Cross stitch fabric chart",[237,271,272],{},"Finished size of a 100 × 100 stitch design on each fabric, and the square of fabric to cut with 3-inch margins.",[274,275,276,292],"table",{},[277,278,279],"thead",{},[280,281,282,286,288,290],"tr",{},[283,284,285],"th",{},"Fabric",[283,287,249],{},[283,289,255],{},[283,291,261],{},[293,294,295,310,324,338,352,366,380,391,402,413],"tbody",{},[280,296,297,301,304,307],{},[298,299,300],"td",{},"11-count Aida",[298,302,303],{},"11",[298,305,306],{},"9.09 in (23.1 cm)",[298,308,309],{},"15 ½ in (39 cm)",[280,311,312,315,318,321],{},[298,313,314],{},"14-count Aida",[298,316,317],{},"14",[298,319,320],{},"7.14 in (18.1 cm)",[298,322,323],{},"13 ½ in (34 cm)",[280,325,326,329,332,335],{},[298,327,328],{},"16-count Aida",[298,330,331],{},"16",[298,333,334],{},"6.25 in (15.9 cm)",[298,336,337],{},"12 ½ in (32 cm)",[280,339,340,343,346,349],{},[298,341,342],{},"18-count Aida",[298,344,345],{},"18",[298,347,348],{},"5.56 in (14.1 cm)",[298,350,351],{},"12 in (30 cm)",[280,353,354,357,360,363],{},[298,355,356],{},"20-count Aida",[298,358,359],{},"20",[298,361,362],{},"5 in (12.7 cm)",[298,364,365],{},"11 in (28 cm)",[280,367,368,371,374,377],{},[298,369,370],{},"25-count evenweave or linen, over two",[298,372,373],{},"12.5",[298,375,376],{},"8 in (20.3 cm)",[298,378,379],{},"14 in (36 cm)",[280,381,382,385,387,389],{},[298,383,384],{},"28-count evenweave or linen, over two",[298,386,317],{},[298,388,320],{},[298,390,323],{},[280,392,393,396,398,400],{},[298,394,395],{},"32-count evenweave or linen, over two",[298,397,331],{},[298,399,334],{},[298,401,337],{},[280,403,404,407,409,411],{},[298,405,406],{},"36-count evenweave or linen, over two",[298,408,345],{},[298,410,348],{},[298,412,351],{},[280,414,415,418,420,422],{},[298,416,417],{},"40-count evenweave or linen, over two",[298,419,359],{},[298,421,362],{},[298,423,365],{},[237,425,426],{},"For a design of another size, scale the design column: 200 stitches on 14-count is twice 7.14, or 14.29 inches. Then add the margins again.",[232,428,430],{"id":429},"example-a-120-90-stitch-design-on-14-count-aida","Example: a 120 × 90 stitch design on 14-count Aida",[432,433,434,440,446,452],"ol",{},[244,435,436,439],{},[247,437,438],{},"Stitches per inch:"," 14-count Aida gives 14.",[244,441,442,445],{},[247,443,444],{},"Design size:"," 120 ÷ 14 = 8.57 inches wide, 90 ÷ 14 = 6.43 inches high.",[244,447,448,451],{},[247,449,450],{},"Add 3 inches all round:"," 8.57 + 6 = 14.57 inches by 6.43 + 6 = 12.43 inches.",[244,453,454,457,458,461],{},[247,455,456],{},"Round up:"," cut ",[247,459,460],{},"15 × 12 ½ inches"," (38 × 32 cm).",[237,463,464],{},"Switch to 32-count linen over two and the design shrinks to 7.5 × 5.63 inches. The fabric drops to 13 ½ × 12 inches (35 × 30 cm). On 18-count Aida it is 6.67 × 5 inches, cut at 13 × 11 inches.",[232,466,468],{"id":467},"stitching-a-pattern-on-a-different-count","Stitching a pattern on a different count",[237,470,471],{},"A chart works on any count. The number of stitches stays the same; only the finished size changes. Moving from 14-count to 18-count shrinks the design to 14 ÷ 18, about four fifths of the size, and moving to 11-count enlarges it.",[237,473,474],{},"Change the floss as well, so the crosses cover the fabric. A common starting point is three strands on 11-count, two on 14- and 16-count and on 28- or 32-count over two, and one or two on 18-count. Practice varies with the look you want, so stitch a few crosses in a corner of the margin before you commit.",[232,476,478],{"id":477},"tips","Tips",[241,480,481,487,493,499,505,511],{},[244,482,483,486],{},[247,484,485],{},"Count your fabric if the label is gone."," Lay a ruler on it and count the squares or threads in one inch. Count over two or three inches and divide for a better average.",[244,488,489,492],{},[247,490,491],{},"Linen is not perfectly even."," Its threads vary in thickness, so a design on linen can finish slightly larger or smaller than the calculation in one direction. The margin absorbs it.",[244,494,495,498],{},[247,496,497],{},"Mind the hoop or frame."," The fabric has to reach past a hoop, Q-snap or scroll frame on every side. A design that fills a small hoop needs either a bigger piece of fabric or a frame you can move.",[244,500,501,504],{},[247,502,503],{},"Finish the edges before you start."," Overcast, zigzag or tape the raw edges so they don't fray while you stitch. Leave the margin intact until the piece is framed.",[244,506,507,510],{},[247,508,509],{},"Cut the fabric with the grain."," Keep the cut edges along a row of holes or threads so the design sits square on the fabric.",[244,512,513,516],{},[247,514,515],{},"Plan for the finish."," A pillow, a bag or a quilt block needs seam allowances on top of the design instead of framing margins. Set the margin to what the finishing pattern asks for.",{"title":518,"searchDepth":43,"depth":43,"links":519},"",[520,521,522,523,524],{"id":234,"depth":43,"text":235},{"id":268,"depth":43,"text":269},{"id":429,"depth":43,"text":430},{"id":467,"depth":43,"text":468},{"id":477,"depth":43,"text":478},"CrossStitchFabricCalculator","Find the finished size of a cross stitch design and how much Aida, evenweave or linen to cut, for any stitch count, fabric count and margin.","md",[529,532,535,538,541],{"q":530,"a":531},"How do I work out the finished size of a cross stitch design?","Divide the number of stitches by the stitches per inch of your fabric. On Aida that is the count, so 100 stitches on 14-count Aida finish at 7.14 inches. On evenweave or linen stitched over two threads, halve the count first, so 28-count over two is also 14 stitches per inch.",{"q":533,"a":534},"How much fabric do I need for a cross stitch?","The design size plus a margin on every side. Three inches per side is the common allowance for a piece you will frame, which adds 6 inches to the width and the height. A 100 × 100 stitch design on 14-count Aida needs a piece about 13 ½ inches square.",{"q":536,"a":537},"What does 28-count over two mean?","The fabric has 28 threads per inch, and each cross covers two threads each way, giving 14 stitches per inch. A design stitched on 28-count evenweave over two comes out the same size as on 14-count Aida.",{"q":539,"a":540},"What count Aida is best for beginners?","Most beginner kits use 14-count Aida, and it is an easy count to see and stitch. 11-count has bigger holes and makes a larger design. 16- and 18-count make finer, smaller work and need more light and patience.",{"q":542,"a":543},"How much margin should I leave for framing?","Three inches on each side is the usual advice. Framers need spare fabric to stretch and lace or pin the work around a mounting board, and a wide mat covers some of the edge. For cards, ornaments and small finishes, 1 to 2 inches is enough. Ask your framer if you are unsure.","cross stitch fabric calculator",{},true,[548,549,550],"fabric-yardage-calculator","knitting-gauge-calculator","quilt-size-calculator",{"title":102,"description":526},"Cross Stitch Fabric Calculator – Design Size & Fabric","2026-10-17","ycWxtpoDjLJgru09gTe6jn4A6cqul-C7UrBMJ3h8Slc",1792193314081]