Floss Usage Estimator

Estimate how many skeins your pattern needs. Tweak the assumptions to match your fabric, brand, and stitch style. Always round up and buy a spare for any signature shade you cannot easily restock.

Pattern size

By dimensions By total stitch count

Width (stitches) Height (stitches)

Fabric & colors

Fabric Number of colors

Coverage Coverage 100% How much of the pattern area is filled with full crosses. Slide down for backstitch-heavy or sparse designs. Increments of 5%.

Floss brand

Brand

Advanced: override stitches per skein

Stitches per skein (override) Some stitchers measure their own usage to calibrate. If you know your number, enter it here and it will override the auto formula.

Total stitches

Total skeins needed

Rounded up across all colors.

Per color

Most colors will use less. Buy spares of any signature shades.

Stitches per skein

auto

Estimate only. Assumes 2 strands. Real usage varies with strand count, stitch type, fabric, tension, and how you anchor each thread.