Cross Stitch Calculator

Use this cross stitch calculator to figure out what size your fabric needs to be, as well as what size needle to use for various stitches.  Make starting your project easy!

Graphed Size:

Stitches Wide By:

Stitches High:

Fabric Count: threads per inch
# of  threads each X covers? (Aida is 1, linen is usually 2)
Extra fabric on each side for border? inches
Extra fabric on each side for finishing? inches

The stitched area will be

Inches wide by:
Inches high:

The fabric should be

Inches wide by:
Inches high:

tapestry needle Size Suggestion

Suggestion using strands of floss for stitching

For backstitching, I suggest (strands of floss)