What size will 140 x 140 stitches be on 14-count Aida?

10 x 10 in, or 25.40 cm each way. Aida is counted in blocks to the inch and one block takes one stitch, so 14-count worked over one thread is 14 stitches to the inch, and 140 divided by 14 is 10. Add a 3 in border on every side and the piece to cut is 16 x 16 in, because the border lands twice on each measurement. The same chart on 16-count is 8.75 x 8.75 in, on 18-count it is 7.78 x 7.78 in, and on 11-count it is 12.73 x 12.73 in.

How much fabric do I need for a cross stitch pattern?

Take the stitched size and add your border to all four sides. The calculator does both in one step: enter the stitches across and down, the count printed on the fabric, whether you work over one thread or two, and the spare fabric you want on each side. For the worked example on the page that is 10 x 10 in of stitching inside a 16 x 16 in piece. The border is yours to choose and nothing is picked for you, so if you enter 0 the cut piece comes back exactly the size of the stitching, with nothing spare to hold in a hoop.

What is the difference between stitching over 1 and over 2?

It is how many fabric threads one cross stitch covers, and it halves or doubles the answer. Over one thread the stitches to the inch are the count itself; over two they are half the count. On the same 14-count fabric, 140 x 140 stitches is 10 x 10 in worked over one and 20 x 20 in worked over two, which is a 16 x 16 in piece against a 26 x 26 in piece once a 3 in border is added. Aida is normally worked over one, evenweave and linen over two, and the readout names which one the answer on screen assumed.

Is 28-count linen the same size as 14-count Aida?

For stitched size, yes, as long as the linen is worked over two threads. 28 threads to the inch stitched over two is 14 stitches to the inch, exactly like 14-count Aida over one, so 140 x 140 stitches is 10 x 10 in on both. The calculator shows that directly: set the count to 28 and the stitching to over 2 and the stitched size does not move. The two fabrics feel and look different to stitch on, but the arithmetic only cares about the stitches to the inch.

Can I work in centimetres, and is the count per centimetre?

You can work in centimetres, and the count is still threads to the inch. Fabric is sold by the count to the inch, so the calculator divides in inches and converts, and it prints both units on the dark panel and beside the stitched and cut figures. Switching the units converts the border you typed rather than relabelling it, so a 3 in border becomes 7.62 cm. With a 7.5 cm border the 140 x 140 example on 14-count comes out as a 40.4 x 40.4 cm piece to cut. An explicit inch or cm suffix states the border length in that unit. Tiny and fractional borders convert exactly; invalid or incomplete text stays on screen.

Does the cut size include anything for fraying or framing?

No. The piece to cut is the stitched size plus the border you enter on every side, and nothing else is added: no allowance for the edges fraying, for shrinkage if the piece is washed, or for the lip of a frame that covers part of the fabric. That is deliberate, because those depend on your fabric, your finishing and your frame rather than on arithmetic. If you want them counted, add them to the border figure yourself.

Does anything I type here leave my browser?

The chart, fabric count, border and results stay in this browser. There is no account or upload. Restoration does not rewrite the saved record, and only valid deliberate edits save. Invalid drafts remain on screen; unknown, unedited, incompatible or concurrently changed saved values are preserved. Forget saved settings removes the saved record and leaves the current calculation. If storage is unavailable, calculation and report copying still work. Privacy-aware outcome and copy measurements use static event metadata and never send the entered values or reports.

Cross Stitch Fabric Calculator

The size of a finished piece is one division: the stitch count divided by the stitches to the inch. The confusion is that the stitches to the inch are not always the number printed on the fabric, because a stitch worked over two threads covers twice as much cloth as a stitch worked over one. This calculator keeps that assumption on screen instead of hiding it: 140 x 140 stitches on 14-count over one thread is 10 x 10 in, and 25.40 cm the same way, while the identical chart worked over two threads on the same 14-count is 20 x 20 in and needs a 26 x 26 in piece with a 3 in border. Enter the border once and it is added to every side, so the 10 x 10 in stitching becomes a 16 x 16 in cut piece. Change the count and the answer follows: 16-count gives 8.75 x 8.75 in, 18-count gives 7.78 x 7.78 in, 11-count gives 12.73 x 12.73 in, and 28-count evenweave over two lands back on 10 x 10 in because it is also 14 stitches to the inch. Work in inches or switch to centimetres, where a 7.5 cm border gives a 40.4 x 40.4 cm piece, and the count stays threads to the inch either way because that is how fabric is sold. The chart counts must be exact whole stitches; the fabric count is supplied per inch, not measured from a sample. Exact rational arithmetic keeps tiny values and recurring fractions in complete reports. A border suffix such as 1 cm carries its stated unit even when inches are selected, and unit switches preserve the physical border. Named count buttons are examples; no fabric stock, finishing allowance or native app is provided.

140 x 140 stitches14-countOver 1Border 3 in

design             140 across x 140 down stitches
fabric count       14 per inch
stitching          over 1 thread
stitches per inch  14
stitched           10 x 10 in
                   25.4 x 25.4 cm
border             3 in on EVERY side
cut piece          16 x 16 in
                   40.64 x 40.64 cm
See the complete exact report and assumptions below.

Across st

Down st

Count /in

Border in

Stitching

Units

Stitched10 x 10 in25.4 x 25.4 cm

Cut piece16 x 16 in40.64 x 40.64 cm

Count14 per inch14 stitches per inch

StitchingOver 1 thread

Fabric count is supplied per inch. Over one thread, stitches per inch equal the count; over two, they equal half the count. Each stitched size divides the chart stitches by that number. The supplied border is added to every edge, twice on each dimension. Inch and centimetre conversion uses exactly 2.54 cm per inch; switching units preserves the physical border. An explicit inch or cm suffix carries its stated unit.

No extra is inferred for fraying, shrinkage, finishing, a hoop or a frame rebate. The opening 3-inch border and named-count buttons are examples. The count is not measured and fabric availability is not checked.

Numbers accept up to 8192 characters, 512 significant digits per component and normalized decimal scales from -4096 to 4096. No chart-size, fabric-count or border-length cap is imposed. Grouped thousands, scientific notation, fractions and mixed numbers are accepted; use a full stop for decimals. Stitch counts must remain exact whole numbers. Complete reports retain terminating decimals or rational fractions; shortened displays are marked.

The same chart, three answers

The stitched size, the cut piece with your border, and the same chart worked the other way round. Each copy includes a complete report with its own assumptions.

Stitched sizeFrom the chart
10 x 10 in stitched
Cut pieceWith your per-edge border
Cut 16 x 16 in
The other stitchingOver 2 threads on the same count
20 x 20 in stitched

Complete selectable report

Cross stitch fabric calculation
Chart supplied: 140 across x 140 down stitches
Chart exact: 140 across x 140 down stitches
Fabric count supplied: 14; exact: 14 threads or Aida blocks per inch
Stitching: over 1 thread per stitch
Stitches per inch: 14 = count / 1
Border supplied: 3; selected display unit: in; explicit inch/cm suffixes carry their stated unit
Border on EVERY side: 3 in = 3 in
Stitched size: 10 x 10 in
Stitched size in cm: 25.4 x 25.4 cm
Cut piece: 16 x 16 in
Cut piece in cm: 40.64 x 40.64 cm

Arithmetic: stitches per inch = fabric count / threads per stitch; each stitched dimension = chart stitches / stitches per inch; each cut dimension = stitched dimension + 2 x per-edge border.
Assumptions: Fabric count is supplied per inch, not measured or inferred. Unit conversion uses exactly 2.54 cm per inch. Chart stitch counts are whole numbers; fractional fabric counts and borders are accepted.
These are dimensions from the supplied model, not a physical-fabric measurement. No extra is added for fraying, shrinkage, finishing, a hoop or a frame rebate. The opening 3-inch border and named-count buttons are examples, not required allowances or a fabric availability guarantee.
Full terminating decimals or complete fractions retain exact represented values. A shortened display is marked; it does not round or rewrite the calculation. No fabric-buying increment, pattern generator, measured-count inference or native app is calculated.
Numbers accept up to 8192 characters, 512 significant digits per component and normalized decimal scales from -4096 to 4096. No chart-size, fabric-count or border-length cap is imposed.

Accuracy. Exact arithmetic: stitched size is the stitch count divided by stitches per inch, which equals the fabric count when you stitch over one thread and half of it when you stitch over two. The border you enter is added to every side to give the piece to cut. It allows nothing for fraying, for shrinkage in the wash, or for a frame's rebate. Complete reports retain exact represented arithmetic; these are model dimensions from the count you supplied.

Common questions

What size will 140 x 140 stitches be on 14-count Aida?: 10 x 10 in, or 25.40 cm each way. Aida is counted in blocks to the inch and one block takes one stitch, so 14-count worked over one thread is 14 stitches to the inch, and 140 divided by 14 is 10. Add a 3 in border on every side and the piece to cut is 16 x 16 in, because the border lands twice on each measurement. The same chart on 16-count is 8.75 x 8.75 in, on 18-count it is 7.78 x 7.78 in, and on 11-count it is 12.73 x 12.73 in.
How much fabric do I need for a cross stitch pattern?: Take the stitched size and add your border to all four sides. The calculator does both in one step: enter the stitches across and down, the count printed on the fabric, whether you work over one thread or two, and the spare fabric you want on each side. For the worked example on the page that is 10 x 10 in of stitching inside a 16 x 16 in piece. The border is yours to choose and nothing is picked for you, so if you enter 0 the cut piece comes back exactly the size of the stitching, with nothing spare to hold in a hoop.
What is the difference between stitching over 1 and over 2?: It is how many fabric threads one cross stitch covers, and it halves or doubles the answer. Over one thread the stitches to the inch are the count itself; over two they are half the count. On the same 14-count fabric, 140 x 140 stitches is 10 x 10 in worked over one and 20 x 20 in worked over two, which is a 16 x 16 in piece against a 26 x 26 in piece once a 3 in border is added. Aida is normally worked over one, evenweave and linen over two, and the readout names which one the answer on screen assumed.
Is 28-count linen the same size as 14-count Aida?: For stitched size, yes, as long as the linen is worked over two threads. 28 threads to the inch stitched over two is 14 stitches to the inch, exactly like 14-count Aida over one, so 140 x 140 stitches is 10 x 10 in on both. The calculator shows that directly: set the count to 28 and the stitching to over 2 and the stitched size does not move. The two fabrics feel and look different to stitch on, but the arithmetic only cares about the stitches to the inch.
Can I work in centimetres, and is the count per centimetre?: You can work in centimetres, and the count is still threads to the inch. Fabric is sold by the count to the inch, so the calculator divides in inches and converts, and it prints both units on the dark panel and beside the stitched and cut figures. Switching the units converts the border you typed rather than relabelling it, so a 3 in border becomes 7.62 cm. With a 7.5 cm border the 140 x 140 example on 14-count comes out as a 40.4 x 40.4 cm piece to cut. An explicit inch or cm suffix states the border length in that unit. Tiny and fractional borders convert exactly; invalid or incomplete text stays on screen.
Does the cut size include anything for fraying or framing?: No. The piece to cut is the stitched size plus the border you enter on every side, and nothing else is added: no allowance for the edges fraying, for shrinkage if the piece is washed, or for the lip of a frame that covers part of the fabric. That is deliberate, because those depend on your fabric, your finishing and your frame rather than on arithmetic. If you want them counted, add them to the border figure yourself.
Does anything I type here leave my browser?: The chart, fabric count, border and results stay in this browser. There is no account or upload. Restoration does not rewrite the saved record, and only valid deliberate edits save. Invalid drafts remain on screen; unknown, unedited, incompatible or concurrently changed saved values are preserved. Forget saved settings removes the saved record and leaves the current calculation. If storage is unavailable, calculation and report copying still work. Privacy-aware outcome and copy measurements use static event metadata and never send the entered values or reports.

Exact arithmetic: stitched size is the stitch count divided by stitches per inch, which equals the fabric count when you stitch over one thread and half of it when you stitch over two. The border you enter is added to every side to give the piece to cut. It allows nothing for fraying, for shrinkage in the wash, or for a frame's rebate.