Free Embroidery Calculator: Stitch Count and Price Estimator
Enter your design size to estimate the stitch count, then see an example price per piece and order total. The calculator runs in your browser, and you can change every rate to match your shop.
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- Stitch count is a planning estimate from design size and fill density. Only a digitized file gives the true count.
- Prices use the numbers in "Your pricing and assumptions" above. Until you change them they are EXAMPLE numbers, not EMBquote's or any shop's real prices.
- Decoration only. Garments, thread upcharges, taxes and shipping are not included unless you entered a blank item cost.
- The same design size is used at every location.
Estimates are for planning only and are not an offer or a quote.
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How the embroidery calculator estimates stitches and price
The calculator multiplies your design width by its height to get the area in square inches, then multiplies that by a stitches-per-square-inch density for the style of art. A light design such as text or outlines uses a lower number, and a solid fill uses a higher one. The three densities on this page (800, 1,200 and 1,800) are editable examples, so change them to match your own digitizer.
For example, a 3.5 x 2 inch medium-density left chest logo is 7 square inches, and 7 x 1,200 gives 8,400 stitches. The range line shows about 80% to 125% of that figure, because real files vary.
The price is stitches divided by 1,000, times your rate per 1,000 stitches, less any quantity break. A minimum per piece applies to each location. Then the calculator multiplies by the number of locations and pieces and adds the setup fee. All the rates start as obvious examples. Replace them with yours. Want more on pricing? Browse the EMBquote blog.
| Fill density (example) | Stitches per sq in | 3.5 x 2 in design |
|---|---|---|
| Light (text, outlines) | 800 | 5,600 |
| Medium (typical logo) | 1,200 | 8,400 |
| Heavy (solid fills) | 1,800 | 12,600 |
Embroidery calculator FAQ
How does an embroidery calculator estimate stitch count?
It multiplies the design width by its height to get square inches, then multiplies by a stitches-per-square-inch density for the art style. This calculator rounds the result to a whole number and shows a planning range of about 80% to 125%, because real files vary.
How many stitches is a left chest logo?
With the example medium density of 1,200 stitches per square inch, a 3.5 x 2 inch left chest logo comes to about 8,400 stitches. Your own file may be higher or lower. Only a digitized file gives the true stitch count.
What stitches-per-square-inch density should I use?
Use the density that matches your digitizer and your art. The calculator starts with editable examples: Light 800 for text and outlines, Medium 1,200 for a typical logo, and Heavy 1,800 for solid fills. They are planning values, not rules, so edit them to match your shop.
Is the price this embroidery calculator shows a quote?
No. The price is an example built from the rate, minimum, setup fee and quantity breaks in the pricing panel. Until you change them, those are example numbers and not EMBquote's or any shop's real prices. Estimates are for planning only and are not an offer or a quote.
Is my information saved or sent anywhere?
The calculator runs in your browser, and nothing you type into it is sent to a server. If you change the pricing settings, they are saved only in this browser so they are there next time, and you can reset them to the example numbers at any time. If you choose to add your email for the full breakdown, we store your email, your choice about tips, and a short summary of the estimate (stitch count, quantity, locations). See the Privacy Policy for details and how to ask for deletion.
How is embroidery priced per piece?
A common method is stitches divided by 1,000, times a rate per 1,000 stitches, with a minimum per piece and a discount for larger quantities, plus a one-time setup or digitizing fee. This calculator uses that method with numbers you can edit.
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