Backstitch Angular Cross Stitch Font
Large, slanted letters with a 3D edge, drawn entirely in backstitch.
Backstitch Angular alphabet chart
Capitals and numbers at the Small size, where each letter is 22 stitches tall. Each line is one or more backstitches between grid holes, with a bold grid line every 10 stitches. This is exactly what the text generator produces.
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Small, Medium and Large
The generator has three stitch sizes. Medium and Large are the same letters with every line doubled or tripled, so the shapes stay identical and simply stitch up bigger. The generator starts at Medium.
| Size | Letter (stitches) | Height on 14-count | Height on 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 22 tall | 1.57 in (4.0 cm) | 1.22 in (3.1 cm) |
| Medium | 44 tall | 3.14 in (8.0 cm) | 2.44 in (6.2 cm) |
| Large | 66 tall | 4.71 in (12.0 cm) | 3.67 in (9.3 cm) |
How much text fits in a frame
Planning a verse, poem or recipe? These are the approximate characters per line (counting spaces) and the number of lines that fit on 14-count Aida, leaving a 1 in border all round. Allow about six characters for an average word and its space.
| Frame | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 7 in | 1 per line, 3 lines | 0 per line, 1 lines | 0 per line, 1 lines |
| 8 × 10 in | 2 per line, 4 lines | 1 per line, 2 lines | 0 per line, 1 lines |
| 11 × 14 in | 3 per line, 7 lines | 1 per line, 3 lines | 1 per line, 2 lines |
Where Backstitch Angular works best
Angular is a display font for one or two words: a name on a birth sampler, a title on a wall hanging, or a statement word in the middle of a hoop. At 22 stitches tall on the Small size it fills space quickly, so it is best kept for headings.
The 3D edges are drawn with parallel lines, which look striking in a dark thread on pale fabric.
Stitch your own words in Backstitch Angular
Type a name, date or a whole verse into the cross stitch font generator, pick a size and thread colour, and it builds the chart for you, ready to print as a PDF or open in Pattern Keeper. Backstitch Angular is free for everyone.
Open Backstitch Angular in the generatorSimilar fonts
Choosing between styles? The cross stitch fonts guide compares them and covers sizing and cursive lettering.