Guide · reviewed November 14, 2026
Fit several cross-stitch patterns on one fabric remnant
Check usable dimensions, rotation and complete cut rectangles before making the first cut.
Open Needlework Fabric Layout →Measure the usable rectangle
For an irregular remnant, use the narrowest width and shortest height that form a continuous usable rectangle. Leave damaged edges outside that measurement. Enter the fabric count, stitch-over and blank margin before adding chart dimensions. The largest-chart result subtracts the margin from both opposite edges and rounds down to whole stitches.
Inspect the suggested arrangement
Add each pattern and quantity. The tool sorts complete cutting rectangles and attempts to place them without overlap. Rotation may improve fit, but should be disabled for directional or visibly uneven fabric. If a piece remains unplaced, it is listed rather than drawn outside the fabric. The algorithm is a heuristic; failure to place every piece does not prove that no manual arrangement could fit.
Check on paper before cutting
Download the cutting list or diagram and compare the labeled dimensions with the fabric. The PDF diagram is scaled to a page, not a life-size template. A small paper mock-up can help you decide where to make the first cut and which offcuts to preserve. Save the settings if you want to compare another fabric count or margin while retaining the same chart list.