Cross Stitch Font Generator: Turn Text Into a Chart

ByElla Schmidt

Type a name, a date, or a short phrase, and this free cross stitch font generator turns it into a chart you can stitch. It uses a simple block alphabet that is 7 stitches tall. The chart updates as you type, and you can download or print it.

The word LOVE cross stitched in pink on white Aida in a wooden hoop, next to pink floss, scissors and a needle
A stitched word in a hoop. Your chart from the generator uses a simple block alphabet. Illustration.

How to use the generator

  1. Type your text. Press Enter for a new line. You can use up to three lines.
  2. Pick a color. This only changes the chart. Stitch it in any thread you like.
  3. Pick your fabric count. The tool shows the finished size in inches.
  4. Download or print the chart. Each colored square is one cross stitch.

What you can type

  • Letters A to Z. The alphabet has capital letters only, so the tool converts what you type.
  • Numbers 0 to 9
  • These marks: period, comma, exclamation mark, question mark, ampersand, hyphen, apostrophe, and plus sign
  • A heart: type <3

The tool leaves out any character it does not have and tells you which ones it skipped.

How to read the chart

  • Each colored square is one cross stitch.
  • The dark lines mark every 10 squares.
  • The pink arrows mark the center of the chart. Match it to the center of your fabric and start there.
  • Each letter is 7 squares tall, with 1 empty square between letters and 2 empty rows between lines.

How big will it be?

Most letters are 5 stitches wide, plus 1 stitch of space. So a 5-letter word is about 29 stitches wide. On 14-count Aida, that is about 2 inches. The tool does this math for you under the chart. To work out how much fabric to cut, use our fabric calculator.

Tips for stitching letters

  • Count twice before you start each letter. A letter that sits one square off is easy to spot.
  • Finish one letter before you move to the next. Do not carry thread across the gap behind light fabric, because it can show through.
  • Use 2 strands of floss on 14-count Aida. See our cross stitch thread guide.
  • For a bolder look, outline the letters in back stitch.

Ideas

  • A name for a baby gift or a stocking
  • A date under a wedding or birthday design
  • Initials on a bookmark
  • A short phrase in a small hoop

Want to draw your own letters or add a border? Print our free cross stitch graph paper, or start from one of our free cross stitch patterns.

Common questions

Does the tool save what I type? No. It runs in your browser and stores nothing.

Can I use the chart for needlepoint? Yes. Stitch one tent stitch for each colored square.

Are there other fonts? Not yet. This first version has one block alphabet.

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