Online resources

[gblvr]

Please comment here with links to any online resources, including stitch and fabric calculators, floss conversion tools, printable/customizable graph paper and sites that convert images or text into charts.

Don't forget to label your comment in the subject line! A couple of examples:

downloadable grid paper
floss conversion
fabric calculator

Comments

calculators @ Yarn Tree

[gblvr]

Cross Stitch Calculator
http://yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm

Stitches to Inches
http://yarntree.com/063count.htm

Good cross stitch design paper

[foxfirefey]

I don't do too much cross stitch, but what I do I generally design myself. Nothing too huge or fancy. I like designing on paper most, so I can turn sketches into stitches, so I'm going to share my favorite resource for making graph paper suitable for designing smaller cross stitches (ie, design fits on one sheet of regular paper):

Multi-Width Graph Paper PDF Generator
Multi-Width Graph Paper with extra left border PDF Generator

If you don't feel like fiddling around with those settings, I've uploaded my favorite grid layout. It's 10 to the inch--small enough to be fairly compact but big enough to be usable. There are thicker lines every five squares to help you keep track. There's an extra left border for notes, and the lines are all faded grey to make your design easier to see.

floss conversion

[gblvr]

Anchor to DMC (@ Yarn Tree)
http://yarntree.com/018anchc.htm

DMC to Anchor (@ Yarn Tree)
http://yarntree.com/019dmccn.htm

Color pictures of floss in color families (@ Yarn Tree)
DMC: http://yarntree.com/075dmc.htm
Anchor: http://yarntree.com/075anchor.pdf

Multiple brand converter (@ cyberstitchers.com)
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/FlossConversionCalc0B63.asp

Victoria Clayton Hand Dyed Silks converter
http://www.hand-dyedfibers.com/oscnuked/modules.php?name=DaDaBik

DMC/Splendor conversion chart (@ needleartworks.com)
http://www.needleartworks.com/thread/dmcspconv.htm

Grid paper in multiple sizes

[gblvr]

@ stitchpoint.com
http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tool/grid/_intro_graphpaper.php

[ancientsavvy.livejournal.com]

Pattern and Fabric Viewer - Lets you see popular patterns on various fabric types.
http://www.stitching.jekdesign.com/FabricChoices.html (http://www.stitching.jekdesign.com/FabricChoices.html)

Floss Conversion Charts

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Various Floss Conversion Charts
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/ConversionChart.asp (http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/ConversionChart.asp)