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Cross-stitch fabric calculator

Calculate the fabric count needed to fit a cross-stitch pattern into a desired finished width.

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Pattern widthstsDesired design widthinStitch over

Required fabric count14 countNearest common count in our reference set: 14. That will change the exact finished width.

Formula

Finished inches = stitch count × threads spanned ÷ fabric count. Cut size adds the chosen margin to both sides of each dimension.

Source notes

Last reviewed September 1, 2026

DMC: What Fabric Should You Use for Cross Stitch? Counted-stitch fabric guidance and stitching over two threads.