Cross-stitch
This section holds 10 cross-stitch patterns, 2 reference tables with 502 records, 4 tools and 9 articles. Design a small counted chart in DMC colours, look up thread colours and fabric counts, work out finished sizes and thread, and turn a photo into a chart.
10 patterns · 2 tables · 3 calculators
Patterns
Read the first rounds free. Every pattern is included with a plan.
Reference
Tables the patterns, tools and articles refer to. Filter and sort each one, or open a record.
| Table | Records | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Thread coloursAll 489 DMC six-strand embroidery floss colours by number and official name, with the screen colour crafters and chart software commonly use for each. | 489 | 5 |
| Fabric countsAida, evenweave and linen counts with the stitches per inch and per 10 cm they give and the usual number of strands. | 13 | 8 |
Tools
Calculators and converters are free; identifiers and the designer use credits.
Articles
Short, practical, checked against the tables.
Aida, evenweave and linen compared
How the three common cross-stitch fabrics differ in how the stitches are placed, how they look finished, and which one to start on.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minCross-stitchRow by row or cross by cross
The two ways to work a block of cross stitch, why the top stitches must all lie the same way, and how to park threads across a chart.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minCross-stitchFabric count and strands
How aida count changes the size of a design, how many strands of floss to use, and how evenweave differs.
Updated 29 Sep 2026 · 2 minCross-stitchFinding the centre and starting a chart
How to mark the middle of the fabric and the middle of the chart so the design sits square, and where to begin stitching.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minPhoto tools
Listing photos, previews and printables from one photo of what you made in cross-stitch.
