Start with the whole design
Enter the pattern’s stitch dimensions: the full number of squares across and down, including empty spaces between motifs. The number of crosses you actually stitch is a different quantity.
Fabric count and stitching over two
Fabric count is measured per inch. For Aida, it counts squares; for linen and evenweave, it counts fabric threads. On 14-count Aida, one cross per square gives 14 stitches per inch. On 28-count linen stitched over two, there are also 14 stitches per inch.
“Over two” describes the fabric threads each cross spans, not the number of floss strands. Choose the span your pattern uses. The presets are starting points; edit the count and span to match your fabric.
Design size and fabric size
A 140 × 100 stitch design on 14-count fabric over one is 10 inches wide and about 7.14 inches high. Adding a 3 inch border on every side gives a minimum of 16 × (100 ÷ 14 + 6) inches. The suggested 16 × 14 inch cut rounds each dimension upward.
The calculator keeps the unrounded design size until after adding both borders. It then rounds the cut size up to a whole inch, or a whole centimeter when using metric results. Changing units converts the border and design dimensions; the final cut can differ because it rounds in your selected unit. Fabric count always stays per inch.
Choose the border for your finish
The default 3 inch border is an editable planning choice. Include all the space you need for handling, hooping, framing or sewing; ask your framer or follow your pattern. The calculator assumes the same count in both fabric directions and does not add an allowance for shrinkage or fabric distortion. Check your actual fabric before cutting.
Print a fabric plan
Use Print your fabric plan to print the current dimensions or save a PDF through your browser. The sheet includes the pattern dimensions, fabric count and stitch span, chosen border, cut rounding, stitched size and a centered layout. The diagram is a planning guide, not an actual-size template.