Cross Stitch Time Calculator

Enter the design size, how much of it is stitched and your speed. The calculator shows the hours left and the date you will finish; the timer below measures your real stitches per hour. Free, no sign-up.

14,000 stitches at 100 stitches an hour take 140.0 hours. Stitching 1 hour a day, 7 days a week, starting November 14, 2026, you finish around April 3, 2027.

Stitches left: 14,000of 14,000
Hours of stitching: 140.0140 stitching days
Finish date: April 3, 2027140 calendar days

How long does this design take at different speeds?

The table shows the hours for your remaining stitches at a range of speeds, and the weeks at your hours per day and days per week.

Stitches per hour	Hours	Weeks at your pace
50	280.0	40.0
100	140.0	20.0
150	93.3	13.4
200	70.0	10.0
300	46.7	6.7

What is a cross stitch time calculator?

A cross stitch time calculator is a planning tool that estimates the hours a design will take and the date it will be finished, from the number of stitches left, the stitcher’s speed and how often they stitch.

How do you estimate how long a cross stitch will take?

Count the stitches: width × height, reduced for areas left unstitched, minus what is already done.
Measure your speed: time a normal session and divide the stitches by the hours.
Divide the stitches left by your speed to get hours.
Divide the hours by your hours per day for stitching days, then spread them over the days you stitch each week.

Time formula and worked example

hours = stitches left ÷ stitches per hour
stitching days = ⌈hours ÷ hours per day⌉
calendar days = ⌈stitching days × 7 ÷ days per week⌉

Worked example: 14,000 stitches with 2,000 done leaves 12,000. At 100 stitches an hour that is 120 hours. Stitching 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, takes 60 stitching days, which is 84 calendar days, or 12 weeks.

What changes your stitching speed?

Colour changes. Designs with many colours and scattered stitches ("confetti") are slower than large blocks of one colour.
Fabric and count. Smaller holes on higher counts and linen over two take more care than 14-count Aida.
Specialty stitches. Backstitch, French knots and fractional stitches count as extra work beyond full crosses.
Method. Stitching in rows is usually faster than finishing each cross one at a time.

Why time yourself instead of using an average speed?

Speeds vary widely between stitchers and between designs, so an average says little about your project. Timing one normal session on the same pattern gives a rate that already includes your colour changes and fabric.

Should backstitch be counted in the total?

Yes, if it takes real time. Add backstitch lengths to “stitches already done” only once they are finished, or raise the stitch total by an estimate before you start.

Does the timer keep running if I close the page?

No. The timer runs only while this page is open. Note the time before you leave the page and enter your stitches when you come back.

Published by Cross Stitch Calculator; maintained by Fahad Shoaib. Method version 1.1. Last updated November 14, 2026. Found a wrong number? Tell us.