Cross Stitch Size Calculator
Count is stitches per inch. On 14-count each stitch is 2.54 ÷ 14 = 0.18 cm, so 100 stitches across is 18.1 cm (7.1 in) and 140 down is 25.4 cm (10 in). Put the same chart on 18-count and it shrinks to 14.1 × 19.8 cm.
Your numbers
Design width
18.1cm
Design height
25.4cm
Stitch count
14,000sts
Formula
Design width = Chart stitches across ÷ Fabric count × 2.54, Design height = Chart stitches down ÷ Fabric count × 2.54
Linen and evenweave are normally stitched over two threads, so enter half the count — 28-count linen finishes the same size as 14-count aida. If the frame is already chosen, changing fabric count fits the design far more easily than redrawing the chart.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Chart stitches across (sts)Chart stitches across. | 100 | 1 and up |
| Chart stitches down (sts)Chart stitches down. | 140 | 1 and up |
| Fabric countStitches per inch of fabric; 14-count is the common one. | 14 | 6 ~ 32 |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Chart stitches across (sts) changes and everything else stays put.
| Chart stitches across (sts) | Design width (cm) | Design height (cm) | Stitch count (sts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 9.1 | 25.4 | 7,000 |
| 75 | 13.6 | 25.4 | 10,500 |
| 100 | 18.1 | 25.4 | 14,000 |
| 150 | 27.2 | 25.4 | 21,000 |
| 200 | 36.3 | 25.4 | 28,000 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Design width (cm)The stitched design across. | 18.1 |
| Design height (cm)The stitched design down. | 25.4 |
| Stitch count (sts)Total stitches to work. | 14,000 |
Common mistakes
Linen and evenweave are normally stitched over two threads, so enter half the count — 28-count linen finishes the same size as 14-count aida. If the frame is already chosen, changing fabric count fits the design far more easily than redrawing the chart.
Glossary
- Chart stitches across
- Chart stitches across.
- Chart stitches down
- Chart stitches down.
- Fabric count
- Stitches per inch of fabric; 14-count is the common one.
- Design width
- The stitched design across.
- Design height
- The stitched design down.
- Stitch count
- Total stitches to work.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Cross Stitch Size Calculator calculated?
Design width = Chart stitches across ÷ Fabric count × 2.54, Design height = Chart stitches down ÷ Fabric count × 2.54 — Count is stitches per inch. On 14-count each stitch is 2.54 ÷ 14 = 0.18 cm, so 100 stitches across is 18.1 cm (7.1 in) and 140 down is 25.4 cm (10 in). Put the same chart on 18-count and it shrinks to 14.1 × 19.8 cm.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Chart stitches across 100sts, Chart stitches down 140sts, Fabric count 14, the answer is Design width 18.1cm.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Chart stitches across, Chart stitches down, Fabric count. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Chart stitches across (sts) moves the answer to Chart stitches across (sts) 50 → Design width (cm) 9.1 and Chart stitches across (sts) 200 → Design width (cm) 36.3. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Linen and evenweave are normally stitched over two threads, so enter half the count — 28-count linen finishes the same size as 14-count aida. If the frame is already chosen, changing fabric count fits the design far more easily than redrawing the chart.
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