Guide · reviewed November 14, 2026
Compare Aida and linen stitched over two
Use effective stitch count to compare finished sizes without confusing thread count and chart stitches.
Open Needlework Fabric Layout →Fabric count and stitch size
Aida is commonly worked across one block. Linen and evenweave may be worked across two threads, depending on the design. DMC’s linen information describes this over-two approach. In this calculator, the selected threads crossed per stitch divides the entered fabric count to produce effective stitches per inch.
Compare an equivalent size
28-count linen worked over two gives 28 ÷ 2 = 14 chart stitches per inch. A 140-stitch design is therefore ten inches wide, matching 14-count Aida worked over one. The same 140 stitches on 28-count fabric worked over one would be five inches wide. Changing the over-one/over-two setting is consequential; do not choose it based only on the fabric’s name.
Confirm the actual pattern
Follow the pattern designer’s stitch instructions and inspect the weave if you are uncertain. Strands of floss and threads crossed in the fabric are different settings: two strands of floss does not automatically mean stitching over two fabric threads. The cutting tool models regular rectangular chart dimensions and a uniform count in both directions. Skewed or uneven fabric needs its own measurement check.