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Embroidery Stitch & Thread Estimator

Estimate stitch count, upper and bobbin thread, the smallest hoop to use and stitch-out time from a design's size, density and coverage.

inches; the stitched design, not the hoop
inches; the stitched design
inches of fabric beyond the design; 1 in suits most hoops
stitches per square inch of filled area; 3,000 to 8,000 is typical
percent of the design box that is stitched; use 100 for a solid fill
yards of upper thread; about 1 yd for 40 wt
stitches per minute; 600 to 800 is typical
Enter the design size to estimate stitches, thread and time.

Stitch count is the stitched area multiplied by the density you enter, so include underlay in the density figure if your design uses it. Thread is a planning allowance: about 1 yd of 40 wt upper thread per 1,000 stitches, with bobbin thread at roughly a third of the upper thread. The hoop figure is the design plus the margin on every side; fabric, stabilizer, backing and thread weight are not modelled. Stitch-out time excludes trims, colour changes, rehooping and machine acceleration. Everything runs in your browser with no storage, uploads or network access.