250 × 250 cross stitch size
On 14-count Aida a 250 × 250 design finishes at 17.9 × 17.9 in (45.4 × 45.4 cm). Every other fabric is below.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut (3 in margin) | Smallest hoop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 22.7 × 22.7 in 57.7 × 57.7 cm | 28.7 × 28.7 in 73 × 73 cm | scroll frame |
| 14-count Aida | 17.9 × 17.9 in 45.4 × 45.4 cm | 23.9 × 23.9 in 61 × 61 cm | scroll frame |
| 16-count Aida | 15.6 × 15.6 in 39.7 × 39.7 cm | 21.6 × 21.6 in 55 × 55 cm | scroll frame |
| 18-count Aida | 13.9 × 13.9 in 35.3 × 35.3 cm | 19.9 × 19.9 in 51 × 51 cm | scroll frame |
| 22-count Hardanger | 11.4 × 11.4 in 28.9 × 28.9 cm | 17.4 × 17.4 in 44 × 44 cm | scroll frame |
| 25-count evenweave (over 2) | 20.0 × 20.0 in 50.8 × 50.8 cm | 26.0 × 26.0 in 66 × 66 cm | scroll frame |
| 28-count evenweave (over 2) | 17.9 × 17.9 in 45.4 × 45.4 cm | 23.9 × 23.9 in 61 × 61 cm | scroll frame |
| 32-count linen (over 2) | 15.6 × 15.6 in 39.7 × 39.7 cm | 21.6 × 21.6 in 55 × 55 cm | scroll frame |
| 36-count linen (over 2) | 13.9 × 13.9 in 35.3 × 35.3 cm | 19.9 × 19.9 in 51 × 51 cm | scroll frame |
Planning a 250 × 250 project
A fully stitched 250 × 250 chart is 62,500 crosses — around 521 hours at a relaxed 120 stitches an hour. To work out floss, take the stitch counts from your chart key into the floss calculator.
Making your own? Set the width to 250 stitches in the photo to pattern maker, or resize a blank chart to 250 × 250 in the grid editor.
Other sizes
160 × 160180 × 180200 × 200300 × 30040 × 6050 × 70Full size chart
250 × 250 questions
How big is a 250 × 250 cross stitch on 14-count Aida?
17.9 × 17.9 inches (45.4 × 45.4 cm). With a 3-inch margin on every side, cut the fabric to 23.9 × 23.9 inches.
How long does a 250 × 250 cross stitch take?
A fully stitched 250 × 250 chart is 62,500 crosses. At a relaxed 100–150 stitches an hour that is roughly 417–625 hours; designs with unstitched background take less.