How the estimate works
- Design area in square inches = (width cm ÷ 2.54) × (height cm ÷ 2.54)
- Stitch count = area × coverage % × stitch density
- Stitching cost = stitch count ÷ 1,000 × price per 1,000 stitches
- Cost per piece = stitching cost + digitizing fee ÷ quantity
A solid filled area uses very roughly 2,000 stitches per square inch. Text and outlines use fewer. Coverage is the share of the design's bounding box that is actually stitched: a line-art logo might be 30%, a solid badge 90%.
Limits of the estimate
The real stitch count comes from digitizing and depends on stitch types, underlay and fabric. Enter the rate and digitizing fee your embroiderer quotes. Default prices here are placeholders. Read about styles and design limits on the custom embroidery page.
Common questions
How many stitches is a typical chest logo?
A left-chest logo around 9 cm wide is often in the range of 5,000 to 10,000 stitches, depending on how much of it is filled.
Is digitizing charged on every order?
Usually once per design and size. Reorders of the same design reuse the stitch file.