Cross stitch alphabet patterns

Using these cross stitch letters

Every character above is charted in Basic 5×7, Serif 7×9 and Tiny 3×5, with the exact stitch count and finished size on 14-count Aida. Download the whole alphabet as one PDF chart, or use the cross stitch name pattern maker to set a whole name with spacing, borders and your choice of DMC colours.

Pixel fonts are ideal for cross stitch because every stroke follows the grid — there are no half stitches or awkward diagonals to fudge. Basic is the most legible all-rounder, Serif suits samplers and initials, and Tiny fits dates and small labels into very little space.

Tips before you start

Stitch letters in full crosses with two strands on 14-count Aida for crisp edges; one strand on 18-count gives a finer, more delicate line. Keep all the top legs of your crosses lying in the same direction — on single-stitch-wide strokes, inconsistent crosses are very visible.

Count the space between letters as carefully as the letters themselves: one blank column between characters is the default in our text tool, two columns reads more airily for samplers. Start from the centre of the word rather than the first letter so the name ends up centred on your fabric.

Working in another craft? The same alphabet is charted for fuse beads, alpha bracelets, C2C crochet, knitting charts, diamond painting, needlepoint, latch hook, brick mosaic, peyote & brick stitch, pony beads and pixel art.