70 × 70 cross stitch size
On 14-count Aida a 70 × 70 design finishes at 5.0 × 5.0 in (12.7 × 12.7 cm). Every other fabric is below.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut (3 in margin) | Smallest hoop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 6.4 × 6.4 in 16.2 × 16.2 cm | 12.4 × 12.4 in 31 × 31 cm | 10 in |
| 14-count Aida | 5.0 × 5.0 in 12.7 × 12.7 cm | 11.0 × 11.0 in 28 × 28 cm | 9 in |
| 16-count Aida | 4.4 × 4.4 in 11.1 × 11.1 cm | 10.4 × 10.4 in 26 × 26 cm | 8 in |
| 18-count Aida | 3.9 × 3.9 in 9.9 × 9.9 cm | 9.9 × 9.9 in 25 × 25 cm | 7 in |
| 22-count Hardanger | 3.2 × 3.2 in 8.1 × 8.1 cm | 9.2 × 9.2 in 23 × 23 cm | 6 in |
| 25-count evenweave (over 2) | 5.6 × 5.6 in 14.2 × 14.2 cm | 11.6 × 11.6 in 29 × 29 cm | 9 in |
| 28-count evenweave (over 2) | 5.0 × 5.0 in 12.7 × 12.7 cm | 11.0 × 11.0 in 28 × 28 cm | 9 in |
| 32-count linen (over 2) | 4.4 × 4.4 in 11.1 × 11.1 cm | 10.4 × 10.4 in 26 × 26 cm | 8 in |
| 36-count linen (over 2) | 3.9 × 3.9 in 9.9 × 9.9 cm | 9.9 × 9.9 in 25 × 25 cm | 7 in |
Planning a 70 × 70 project
A fully stitched 70 × 70 chart is 4,900 crosses — around 41 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 70 stitches in the photo to pattern maker, or resize a blank chart to 70 × 70 in the grid editor.
Other sizes
70 × 70 questions
How big is a 70 × 70 cross stitch on 14-count Aida?
5.0 × 5.0 inches (12.7 × 12.7 cm). With a 3-inch margin on every side, cut the fabric to 11.0 × 11.0 inches.
How long does a 70 × 70 cross stitch take?
A fully stitched 70 × 70 chart is 4,900 crosses. At a relaxed 100–150 stitches an hour that is roughly 33–49 hours; designs with unstitched background take less.