Stitches Per Inch Converter

Convert between stitches per inch and the corresponding average stitch length.

About the Stitches Per Inch Converter

Relate a stitch count over one inch to an average distance between stitches.

How to use it

  1. Choose the conversion direction.
  2. Enter either SPI or stitch length in millimeters.
  3. Convert to see both representations.

Formula

Stitch length in millimeters equals 25.4 divided by SPI. In reverse, SPI equals 25.4 divided by millimeters.

Example

Ten stitches per inch corresponds to an average stitch length of 2.54 mm.

Notes

This is a mathematical average. Real seams may vary with feeding, fabric, tension and measurement method.