Backstitch Modern Cross Stitch Font
Square, geometric capitals drawn in backstitch, for a clean modern look.
Backstitch Modern alphabet chart
Capitals and numbers at the Small size, where each letter is 5 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 | 5 tall | 0.36 in (0.9 cm) | 0.28 in (0.7 cm) |
| Medium | 10 tall | 0.71 in (1.8 cm) | 0.56 in (1.4 cm) |
| Large | 15 tall | 1.07 in (2.7 cm) | 0.83 in (2.1 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 | 6 per line, 10 lines | 3 per line, 5 lines | 2 per line, 3 lines |
| 8 × 10 in | 12 per line, 16 lines | 6 per line, 8 lines | 4 per line, 5 lines |
| 11 × 14 in | 18 per line, 24 lines | 9 per line, 12 lines | 6 per line, 8 lines |
Where Backstitch Modern works best
Modern keeps every line straight and every corner square, which suits minimalist hoops, geometric patterns and contemporary quotes. It sits well with blackwork, where the whole design is made of lines.
Its letters are only 5 stitches tall at the Small size, so it is a good choice for small captions that still need to look deliberate.
Stitch your own words in Backstitch Modern
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 Modern is free for everyone.
Open Backstitch Modern in the generatorSimilar fonts
Choosing between styles? The cross stitch fonts guide compares them and covers sizing and cursive lettering.