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Embroidery Floss Sample Scaling

Scale measured floss use from a test motif to the project, including strand count and working waste.

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FormulaSix-strand equivalent length = used/sample*motifs*strands/6*(1+waste/100); Skeins to obtain = Math.ceil(used/sample*motifs*strands/6*(1+waste/100)/skein)

Made for real tasks

  • Scale measured floss use from a test motif to the project, including strand count and working waste.
  • Compare an alternative set of measurements without uploading personal data.
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Worked example

Inputs

Sample motifs
4 motifs
As-used strand bundle length
2 m
Project motifs
80 motifs
Strands used from six-strand floss
2 strands
Waste allowance
15 %
Six-strand skein length
8 m

Expected results

Six-strand equivalent length
15.33333333 m
Skeins to obtain
2 skeins

Load the example in the workspace to reproduce these results. Display rounding does not change the underlying calculation.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter sample motifs, as-used strand bundle length, project motifs, strands used from six-strand floss, waste allowance, and six-strand skein length in the displayed units.
  2. Calculate and use each labeled result for embroidery floss sample scaling. Compare the result with a measured sample before committing materials.

Try this example

{
  "sample": 4,
  "used": 2,
  "motifs": 80,
  "strands": 2,
  "waste": 15,
  "skein": 8
}

Accuracy and scope

Use a representative motif and track the length of each working bundle; stitch density is not inferred.

Is my data uploaded?

This tool runs locally in your browser. Input and output are not sent to a processing server. Copy or download your result before leaving the page.