Free embroidery calculators
Plan counted cross stitch, fabric size, hoop clearance and thread with transparent calculations.
Where a result depends on your stitch style, coverage or finishing preference, the calculator asks you for that value instead of pretending one number fits every project.
Every calculator is free. No account or membership. Voluntary support is welcome, never required.
Stitch with confidence.
What would you like to work out?
Cross stitch finished size
Convert chart stitches and fabric count into design size and fabric cut size.
Open Cross Stitch Size Calculator →Hoop or frame opening
Calculate a minimum clear opening from your design and chosen working clearance.
Open Hoop Size Calculator →Thread from a sample
Scale measured thread use from a representative sample to a larger design.
Open Thread Estimator →Floss skeins from a known thread need
Convert a known working-thread requirement into whole skeins using the actual skein length, strand count and reserve you choose.
Open Floss Skein Calculator →Plan a motif grid
Fit a regular motif layout into a measured area using motif size, gaps and edge margins you control.
Open Motif Layout Calculator →Use what you can measure
Stitch count and fabric count determine geometry directly. Thread use varies with stitch type, strand count, tension and fill density, so the thread estimator uses your own representative sample.
Over one or over two
For Aida, fabric count is commonly stitches per inch. On linen and evenweave, stitching over two fabric threads halves the effective stitch count.
Embroidery calculator questions
Why does over one or over two matter?
Because it changes the effective stitches per inch and therefore the finished size.
Can a calculator know exact thread use from area alone?
No. Different stitches and densities use different amounts. A representative sample is a more defensible basis.
Are these tools free?
Yes. Pattern Calculator is free to use and is intended to remain free.
Further reading: DMC: cross stitch fabric and count.