Cross-stitch fabric size calculator

Calculate the stitched design size and fabric size with margins. Enter the chart dimensions, fabric count and how many fabric threads each stitch spans.

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By Mike Chek · Updated 2026-11-05

Cross-stitch fabric size calculator

Size in inches = stitches × fabric threads spanned per stitch ÷ fabric count. Multiply by 2.54 for centimeters and add the margin twice. Use 1 for Aida blocks; for evenweave stitched over two threads, use 2. Check actual fabric count and your intended finishing allowance before cutting.

Design

140 × 100 · 14 ct · 1
25.40 × 18.14 cm
+ 5 cm × 2 → 35.40 × 28.14 cm

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