Script Cross Stitch Font
A handwritten-style alphabet with looped capitals and slanted lowercase, drawn as whole stitches so it stays neat at only 8 stitches tall.
Small, Medium and Large
Script is a subscriber font, so here it is as a short sample rather than a full chart. The generator has three stitch sizes. Medium and Large are the same letters with every square doubled or tripled, so the shapes stay identical and simply stitch up bigger. The generator starts at Medium.
| Size | Letter (stitches) | Gap | Height on 14-count | Height on 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 8 tall | 1 | 0.57 in (1.5 cm) | 0.44 in (1.1 cm) |
| Medium | 16 tall | 2 | 1.14 in (2.9 cm) | 0.89 in (2.3 cm) |
| Large | 24 tall | 3 | 1.71 in (4.4 cm) | 1.33 in (3.4 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 | 4 per line, 7 lines | 2 per line, 3 lines | 1 per line, 2 lines |
| 8 × 10 in | 9 per line, 11 lines | 4 per line, 5 lines | 3 per line, 3 lines |
| 11 × 14 in | 14 per line, 17 lines | 7 per line, 8 lines | 4 per line, 5 lines |
Where Script works best
Script gives a personal, handwritten feel without the size a traced cursive font needs. It suits names on baby announcements, "love you" notes, wedding and anniversary gifts, and short sentiments on cards and ornaments.
Unlike the traced script fonts, Script was drawn for the stitch grid, so every letter is made of clean full stitches even at the Small size. For longer handwritten passages, see the cursive section of the cross stitch fonts guide.
Stitch your own words in Script
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. Script is included with a Standard or Pro subscription.
Open Script in the generatorSimilar fonts
Choosing between styles? The cross stitch fonts guide compares them and covers sizing and cursive lettering.