Cross Stitch CalculatorCross Stitch Fabric Count Converter
Enter the pattern’s stitch count, the fabric it was designed for and the fabric you want to use. The converter shows the new finished size, the change in size and which fabrics give the same result. Free, no sign-up.
Moving a 140 × 100 stitch design from 14-count Aida to 18-count Aida changes it from 10.0 × 7.1 in (25.4 × 18.1 cm) to 7.8 × 5.6 in (19.8 × 14.1 cm), 22.2% smaller on each side.
- Original size
- 10.0 × 7.1 in25.4 × 18.1 cm
- New size
- 7.8 × 5.6 in19.8 × 14.1 cm
- Change per side
- 22.2% smaller
Same size as the original: 14-count Aida; 28-count evenweave or linen, over two.
This pattern on every fabric count
The table compares your pattern on each common fabric with its size on the original fabric. Linen and evenweave rows assume stitching over two threads.
| Fabric | Finished size | Compared with the original |
|---|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 12.7 × 9.1 in (32.3 × 23.1 cm) | 27.3% larger |
| 14-count Aida | 10.0 × 7.1 in (25.4 × 18.1 cm) | the same size |
| 16-count Aida | 8.8 × 6.3 in (22.2 × 15.9 cm) | 12.5% smaller |
| 18-count Aida | 7.8 × 5.6 in (19.8 × 14.1 cm) | 22.2% smaller |
| 20-count Aida | 7.0 × 5.0 in (17.8 × 12.7 cm) | 30.0% smaller |
| 25-count evenweave or linen, over two | 11.2 × 8.0 in (28.4 × 20.3 cm) | 12.0% larger |
| 28-count evenweave or linen, over two | 10.0 × 7.1 in (25.4 × 18.1 cm) | the same size |
| 32-count linen or evenweave, over two | 8.8 × 6.3 in (22.2 × 15.9 cm) | 12.5% smaller |
| 36-count linen, over two | 7.8 × 5.6 in (19.8 × 14.1 cm) | 22.2% smaller |
| 40-count linen, over two | 7.0 × 5.0 in (17.8 × 12.7 cm) | 30.0% smaller |
Cross stitch fabric conversion chart
Fabrics in the same row give the same stitch size, so a pattern comes out the same size on either one. Evenweave and linen counts are threads per inch; stitching over two threads halves them.
| Aida (over one) | Evenweave or linen (over two) | Stitches per inch | Stitches per cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 22-count fabric over two | 11.0 | 4.3 |
| — | 25-count evenweave or linen over two | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| — | 27-count evenweave over two | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| 14-count Aida | 28-count evenweave or linen over two | 14.0 | 5.5 |
| 16-count Aida | 32-count linen or evenweave over two | 16.0 | 6.3 |
| 18-count Aida | 36-count linen over two | 18.0 | 7.1 |
| 20-count Aida | 40-count linen over two | 20.0 | 7.9 |
What is a fabric count converter?
A cross stitch fabric count converter is a planning tool that shows how a pattern’s finished size changes when it is stitched on a different fabric count. Patterns are written in stitches, so the same chart can be worked on any count; only the size changes.
How to convert a cross stitch pattern to a different count
- Work out the stitches per inch of each fabric: the count, halved for over two.
- Divide the pattern’s stitches by each figure to get both finished sizes.
- Divide the old stitches per inch by the new one to get the size ratio.
- Check the new fabric size with the cross stitch calculator, which adds the margins.
Count conversion formula and worked example
new size = stitches ÷ (new count ÷ new over)
size ratio = (old count ÷ old over) ÷ (new count ÷ new over)
Worked example: a 140 × 100 pattern is 10.0 × 7.1 in on 14-count Aida. On 18-count Aida it is 140 ÷ 18 = 7.8 in by 100 ÷ 18 = 5.6 in. The ratio is 14 ÷ 18 = 0.78, so every side is 22.2% shorter. On 28-count linen over two it stays 10.0 × 7.1 in.
Can you stitch a 14-count pattern on 16-count Aida?
Yes. The pattern works on any count. On 16-count it comes out 12.5% smaller on each side, so plan a slightly smaller frame and consider whether two strands still give the coverage you want.
Does changing the count change how much floss you need?
Yes. Smaller stitches use less thread each, so a higher count needs less floss for the same pattern. The floss calculator works it out per colour.
What does stitching over two mean?
Each cross covers two threads of evenweave or linen in each direction, which halves the effective count: 28-count over two gives 14 stitches per inch. The over one vs over two guide covers sizes, strands and when to use each.
Related calculators and charts
- Cross Stitch CalculatorFinished design size and fabric to cut, for any count, in inches and cm.
- Cross Stitch Fabric Count ChartStitches per inch and cm, stitch size, strands and needles for every common count.
- Cross Stitch Size ChartFinished size in inches and cm for common stitch counts on every fabric.
- Cross Stitch Floss CalculatorThread length and skeins to buy for each colour in your chart.