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Cross-stitch and embroidery

Plan a cross-stitch project before you cut fabric or buy thread. Work out the finished design size and the fabric to cut for any count, over one or over two, then estimate how many skeins of each floss to buy.

When you want to chart your own design, print cross-stitch graph paper with every tenth line heavier and arrows at the center.

Calculators

Cross stitch calculatorFind the finished size of a cross-stitch pattern, how much Aida or linen to cut, and which needle and how many strands to use.
Cross stitch floss calculatorWork out how many skeins of embroidery floss to buy for each colour, from your pattern’s stitch counts.

Printables

Cross-stitch graph paperChoose the cross-stitch style for 10 to 18 squares per inch, numbered in tens with center arrows, then download a PDF.

Words worth knowing

Plain definitions from the glossary, with the real numbers.

Everyday Measure · everydaymeasure.com/cross-stitch/