Aida Cloth Calculator
Enter your stitch count and choose an Aida count to see the finished size and how much Aida cloth to buy. The charts below convert stitches to inches and centimeters for each count and resize a design when you switch counts.
Last reviewed September 15, 2026 · How these figures are calculated
Fabric count
14-count Aida · used by most kits and patterns
2 in for hoops, 3 in for framing
Units
Enter the stitch width and height to see the fabric size
Fabric = (stitches ÷ stitches per inch) + (border × 2)
Aida cloth size chart
Finished size in inches for each Aida count. 28-count evenweave stitched over two threads matches the 14-count column.
| Stitches | 11-count | 14-count | 16-count | 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2.3" | 1.8" | 1.6" | 1.4" |
| 50 | 4.5" | 3.6" | 3.1" | 2.8" |
| 75 | 6.8" | 5.4" | 4.7" | 4.2" |
| 100 | 9.1" | 7.1" | 6.3" | 5.6" |
| 125 | 11.4" | 8.9" | 7.8" | 6.9" |
| 150 | 13.6" | 10.7" | 9.4" | 8.3" |
| 200 | 18.2" | 14.3" | 12.5" | 11.1" |
| 250 | 22.7" | 17.9" | 15.6" | 13.9" |
| 300 | 27.3" | 21.4" | 18.8" | 16.7" |
| 400 | 36.4" | 28.6" | 25.0" | 22.2" |
Aida counts in centimeters
European suppliers label Aida by stitches per centimeter or per 10 cm. The labels are rounded, so a 5.4 label (54 per 10 cm) is the same fabric as 14-count.
Convert a design to a different Aida count
The stitch count never changes, only the size. Multiply the current size by the factor where your current count (row) meets the new count (column). A design 20.5 × 13 inches on 16-count becomes 18.2 × 11.6 inches on 18-count (factor 0.89).
| From ↓ / To → | 11-count | 14-count | 16-count | 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-count | — | × 0.79 | × 0.69 | × 0.61 |
| 14-count | × 1.27 | — | × 0.88 | × 0.78 |
| 16-count | × 1.45 | × 1.14 | — | × 0.89 |
| 18-count | × 1.64 | × 1.29 | × 1.13 | — |
Which Aida count to choose
- 11-count: large holes for children, low vision and bold, oversized pieces.
- 14-count: the default for kits and most printed patterns.
- 16-count: finer detail when you are comfortable on 14-count.
- 18-count: small, detailed pieces such as cards and ornaments.
- 28-count evenweave: stitched over two for a linen look at 14-count size.
What is Aida fabric? covers how the cloth is woven and sold.
Deciding the count from the frame backwards
Most people pick a count from how easy it is to see and then discover the finished piece does not fit anything they own. Working the other way round is quicker. Decide where the piece is going to end up, subtract the mount, and that gives you the design size you have to hit; the count is then whichever one lands closest.
An example. A standard 8 by 10 inch frame with a 1-inch mount leaves roughly 6 by 8 inches of visible design. A chart that is 110 by 140 stitches measures 10 by 12.7 inches on 11-count, 7.9 by 10 inches on 14-count, 6.9 by 8.8 on 16-count and 6.1 by 7.8 on 18-count. Only 18-count fits, and 16-count fits if you drop the mount. Knowing that before buying means one purchase rather than two.
The same logic applies to the hoop if you are finishing in one, except the constraint is the fabric rather than the design: the hoop has to sit inside the cut piece with grip on every side, which the hoop size calculator works out. And if a chart only fits on a count you find hard to see, the answer is usually better light rather than a different fabric, because changing the count changes nothing else about the design.