Measure twice, make once
Border repeat planner
Fit complete motifs along a straight border and distribute the remaining space.
Start with the calculator. Formula, assumptions, and limits are available when you need them.
Before you use this tool
Measure only the straight run available to complete motifs. Choose whether gaps belong between motifs only or also at both ends.
The result gives whole motifs and the redistributed actual gap; reserve corners separately before entering the run length.
Method and limits
Formula and assumptions
The planner fits the largest whole number of motifs that preserves the minimum gap. Remaining length is shared either only between motifs or equally across both ends and every internal gap.
Worked example
Example: six 12 cm motifs fit across 100 cm with an actual gap of 5.6 cm.
Limits and rounding
Results are planning estimates from the values entered. Displayed decimals are rounded for craft use; whole materials and repeats round up where the method says so. Confirm gauge, material behavior, construction, and finished measurements before committing supplies.