An accented name
Zoë in Compact Block. The diaeresis stays in the chart.
38 × 20 squares · 152 stitches · 1 colors
Cross Stitch Text Generator
Type a name, date or short message. Choose a stitch font, arrange the lines and see how large your finished design will be.
Names, dates and short messages. Keep each side within 300 stitches.
Spacing and margins
489 matching colors. Screen colors are approximate.
Supported characters
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Unsupported characters are shown beside your input. Your text is never silently shortened or transliterated.
Try a layout
Open a saved project
Import an Ovopixel project JSON, up to 2 MB.
Your pattern
28 × 13 stitches49 filled · 1 colors2 in × 0.93 in
Fabric and finished size
Count is fabric threads per inch. Aida usually uses over 1; 28-count over 2 has the same stitch size as 14-count over 1.
- Chart area
- 2 in × 0.93 in
- Stitched motif
- 1.57 in × 0.43 in
- Cut fabric
- 6 in × 4.93 in
Fabric color is a preview. Blank squares stay unstitched. Extra fabric does not add stitches.
DMC threads · 1 colors
- A · 310 Black49
Free PDF, PNG and editable project. No sign-up needed. Full cross stitches only.
Try a complete lettering layout
These previews and downloads come from the same full-stitch chart data used by the editor. They are simulated charts, not photographs of finished cross stitch.
Names and a date
José & Ana with a centered date in Serif.
79 × 37 squares · 268 stitches · 1 colors
A short bookmark phrase
Classic lettering wraps at a fixed width of 64 stitches.
64 × 23 squares · 127 stitches · 1 colors
DMC screen color data adapted from MakeBead, CC BY 4.0. Fonts: Classic and Serif. Sample source credits.
Make a complete cross stitch name or phrase
Use this cross stitch font generator to arrange names, dates and short messages as full stitches. Choose a bitmap font, compare letter sizes and preview the entire phrase instead of assembling separate alphabet pictures.
Adjust spacing and line breaks, then check the size on your fabric. Open the same pattern in the editor to add details by hand. Manual edits are preserved when you regenerate text as a new copy.
How to make cross stitch lettering
- Type your name, date or message and choose one of three stitch fonts. Unsupported characters are reported rather than removed.
- Adjust letter scale, spacing and alignment. Choose a target width to wrap words onto multiple lines.
- Check the stitch dimensions and finished size. Set fabric count and extra margin for cutting.
- Print a free symbol PDF, download your editable project, or open the pattern in the stitch editor.
Lettering you can measure and edit
- Three distinct bitmap fonts with visible character coverage, preserved case, numbers and common accented Latin characters.
- Adjustable letter gaps, spaces, line gaps, alignment and unstitched margins.
- Automatic word wrapping at a target width, plus specific guidance when a word or layout is too large.
- DMC thread selection, physical-size preview and the same free PDF, PNG and project exports as the main editor.
Cross stitch text and font questions
Can I generate a cross stitch name pattern?
Yes. Enter a name, choose the font and adjust spacing. Names and dates can use separate lines with centered alignment, and the preview shows the complete layout.
Which fonts and characters are supported?
Compact Block, Classic and Serif are full-stitch bitmap fonts. Each font has a visible supported-character list. Latin letters, numbers, common punctuation and supported accents remain visible; unsupported characters produce a specific message.
How do I fit a phrase into a fixed width?
Enable Wrap text to a fixed chart width and enter the width in stitches. Words move to the next line when needed. An oversized word is reported so you can reduce the letter scale, increase the width or add a line break.
Does changing fabric count change my letters?
No. Fabric count changes the physical size of the same stitch grid. Font scale changes the number of stitches used by the letters.
Can I edit letters after generating the chart?
Yes. Open Edit pattern to paint or erase stitches. The original text settings stay with the project. If you later regenerate after manual edits, the tool creates a new text copy and keeps your edited version.
Can I download the lettering for free?
Yes. Download a color or black-and-white symbol PDF, PNG or editable project without signing up. PDF options include A4, Letter and larger detail squares.