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Cross Stitch Fabric Calculator

A cross stitch fabric calculator divides design stitches by fabric count, then adds a framing margin. Aida 14 over 1 is 14 stitches per inch. Evenweave stitched over 2 on 28-count is the same 14 stitches per inch.

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How large is Aida 14 for a 140 × 180 stitch design?

On 14-count Aida over 1, 140 stitches are 10.00 in (25.4 cm) wide and 180 stitches are 12.86 in (32.7 cm) tall. A 3 in margin on each side makes a cut piece 16.00 × 18.86 in.

Key Takeaways

  • Stitches per inch equal fabric count divided by over 1 or over 2.
  • Cut size adds twice the margin to each design edge.
  • 28-count evenweave over 2 matches 14-count Aida.
  • Fat-quarter shops still need these inches; the calculator does not stock fabric.

Design size

10 × 12.86 in

Design (cm)25.4 × 32.7
Cut (in)16 × 18.86
Cut (cm)40.6 × 47.9
Stitches / in14

Results can be wrong. This calculator is unofficial. Figures can be incomplete, rounded, or not updated. Use them at your own risk and check a tape, datasheet, ball band, or official chart before cutting, mixing, buying, or publishing. Limits of liability are in the terms of service.

Frequently asked questions

Design inches equal stitch count divided by fabric count for over-1 work. Over 2 uses count/2 as stitches per inch.

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Publisher notes · reviewed 29 October 2026

Fabric inches are stitches divided by count

Aida 14 over 1 is 14 stitches per inch. Evenweave 28 over 2 is the same density. Cut size adds twice the margin. Centimetres are inches × 2.54.

Over 1 versus over 2

Over 2 skips a hole and halves stitches per inch. Mixing 14-count Aida over 1 with 28-count linen over 2 is a density match, not a fibre match.

Worked examples

  • 140 × 180 on 14-count, 3 in margin

    Design 10.00 × 12.86 in. Cut 16.00 × 18.86 in.

Limits of this page

  • Hoop brands differ; 3 in is a common extra, not a rule.
  • Waste fabric for framing a dark-stained hoop may need more.

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