Plan your canvas.
Enjoy every stitch.
Take the guesswork out of your next needlepoint project. Calculate thread, canvas size, and stitch coverage with practical formulas made for real projects.
Measure with confidence
Focused planning tools for thread, canvas, finishing, belts, cording, and chart conversion.
Needlepoint thread calculator
Calculate how much thread you need per color, with stitch-type awareness and multi-color support.
Open calculator → 02Canvas size calculator
Determine the exact canvas dimensions needed for your design, including border margins.
Open calculator → 03Stitch coverage calculator
Find out how many stitches one skein of thread will cover based on mesh size and stitch type.
Open calculator → 04Needlepoint belt calculator
Plan stitched belt length, stitch count, and cut canvas with an adjustable finishing allowance.
Open calculator → 05Cording calculator
Estimate project perimeter, cutting length, and DMC skeins for twisted finishing cord.
Open calculator → 06Cross stitch chart converter
Convert chart dimensions to needlepoint mesh and calculate the canvas size to cut.
Open calculator → 07Background thread calculator
Estimate background stitches and a conservative DMC floss purchase quantity.
Open calculator → 08Stretcher bar size calculator
Choose two pairs of stocked bar lengths from the full edge-to-edge canvas size.
Open calculator → 09Project time calculator
Estimate stitch-only hours and calendar weeks from your measured stitching pace.
Open calculator → 010Mesh conversion calculator
Resize the same stitch grid between 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 mesh.
Open calculator → 011Pillow size calculator
Plan a pillow face, backing cut, insert starting size, and edge perimeter.
Open calculator → 012Framing calculator
Plan mat opening, frame inside dimensions, and mounting canvas margin.
Open calculator → 013Thread selector
Choose a fiber and thickness starting point by mesh and finished use.
Open calculator →Guides worth keeping
How much thread do I need for needlepoint?
Complete guide to thread estimation, including stitch type and mesh size factors.
5 min read Needlepoint 101Needlepoint mesh count guide
Understanding 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 mesh and which to choose for your project.
5 min read Needlepoint 101Basketweave vs continental thread usage
How stitch type affects thread consumption and when to use each technique.
5 min read Needlepoint 101Needle size by canvas mesh
A practical tapestry needle chart for 10 through 18 mesh.
5 min read Needlepoint 101DMC floss ply selector
Choose a starting ply count and needle for your canvas mesh.
5 min readBuilt around the way you actually stitch.
Per-color answers
Per-color purchase estimates with an adjustable DMC floss ply count.
Stitch-aware math
Basketweave, continental, and decorative stitches each use different amounts of thread.
Useful at the shop
Fast, mobile-friendly tools with no account or email required.