25 × 25 cross stitch size
On 14-count Aida a 25 × 25 design finishes at 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.5 × 4.5 cm). Every other fabric is below.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut (3 in margin) | Smallest hoop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 2.3 × 2.3 in 5.8 × 5.8 cm | 8.3 × 8.3 in 21 × 21 cm | 5 in |
| 14-count Aida | 1.8 × 1.8 in 4.5 × 4.5 cm | 7.8 × 7.8 in 20 × 20 cm | 4 in |
| 16-count Aida | 1.6 × 1.6 in 4.0 × 4.0 cm | 7.6 × 7.6 in 19 × 19 cm | 4 in |
| 18-count Aida | 1.4 × 1.4 in 3.5 × 3.5 cm | 7.4 × 7.4 in 19 × 19 cm | 3 in |
| 22-count Hardanger | 1.1 × 1.1 in 2.9 × 2.9 cm | 7.1 × 7.1 in 18 × 18 cm | 3 in |
| 25-count evenweave (over 2) | 2.0 × 2.0 in 5.1 × 5.1 cm | 8.0 × 8.0 in 20 × 20 cm | 4 in |
| 28-count evenweave (over 2) | 1.8 × 1.8 in 4.5 × 4.5 cm | 7.8 × 7.8 in 20 × 20 cm | 4 in |
| 32-count linen (over 2) | 1.6 × 1.6 in 4.0 × 4.0 cm | 7.6 × 7.6 in 19 × 19 cm | 4 in |
| 36-count linen (over 2) | 1.4 × 1.4 in 3.5 × 3.5 cm | 7.4 × 7.4 in 19 × 19 cm | 3 in |
Planning a 25 × 25 project
A fully stitched 25 × 25 chart is 625 crosses — around 5 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 25 stitches in the photo to pattern maker, or resize a blank chart to 25 × 25 in the grid editor.
Other sizes
25 × 25 questions
How big is a 25 × 25 cross stitch on 14-count Aida?
1.8 × 1.8 inches (4.5 × 4.5 cm). With a 3-inch margin on every side, cut the fabric to 7.8 × 7.8 inches.
How long does a 25 × 25 cross stitch take?
A fully stitched 25 × 25 chart is 625 crosses. At a relaxed 100–150 stitches an hour that is roughly 4–6 hours; designs with unstitched background take less.