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CAPITALS 9 STITCHES TALL · 2 DMC COLOURS · 14 CRAFTS
Capital and small letters, numbers 0–9, ! ? and a heart, every one charted whole. Spell any name or word.
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- Charts for 14 crafts with capitals, small letters and numbers on their own sheets, each in Quick, Standard and Large-print
- A capital is about 1.6 cm tall on 14-count Aida
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Materials
What you need for cross-stitch
Pick a craft in the gallery above to see its supplies, finished size and every colour in this design.
Supplies
- Aida or evenweave
- Suitable tapestry needle
- DMC six-strand floss
- Hoop or frame
- Mounting board
Finished size
- 14-count21 × 13 cm · 8.3 × 5.0 in
- 16-count18 × 11 cm · 7.2 × 4.4 in
- 18-count16 × 10 cm · 6.5 × 3.9 in
One coloured cell is one full cross; use 2 strands on 14-count. No backstitch. Blank cells are unstitched fabric. Allow 3 inches each side for framing. Skeins are a planning estimate: 1,800 crosses per 8 m skein on 14-count plus 20%. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
2 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
2 skeins - 3354Light Dusty Rose
1 skein
Supplies
- Mono canvas
- Tapestry needle
- Suitable tapestry yarn or floss
- Stretcher bars
- Mounting board and frame
Finished size
- 13-mesh23 × 14 cm · 8.9 × 5.4 in
- 14-mesh21 × 13 cm · 8.3 × 5.0 in
- 18-mesh16 × 10 cm · 6.5 × 3.9 in
One coloured cell is one tent stitch. No background fill is added. Cut canvas with 3 inches extra on every side. Finish as a framed panel. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
2 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
21 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
12 yd
Supplies
- Matching-weight yarn in nearest DMC shades
- Blunt yarn needle
- Placement markers
- Bobbins. Intarsia also needs knitting needles and base yarn
Finished size
- Fingering, 28 sts x 40 rows / 4 in42 × 25 cm · 16.6 × 9.8 in
- DK, 22 sts x 30 rows / 4 in54 × 33 cm · 21.1 × 13.1 in
- Worsted, 18 sts x 24 rows / 4 in66 × 42 cm · 25.8 × 16.3 in
Chart rows are resampled for 7 stitches : 10 rows; swatch both directions. Finish as a blocked wall panel or cushion front. Dimensions cover the chart only; add your own border and seam allowance. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
59 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
32 yd - BackgroundChosen base yarn
166 yd
Supplies
- Yarn in nearest DMC shades plus chosen base yarn
- Matching hook
- Bobbins
- Yarn needle
- Dowel or backing if hanging
Finished size
- Estimate: Fingering, 1/3 in tile; swatch tile size98 × 59 cm · 38.7 × 23.3 in
- Estimate: Sport, 1/2 in tile; swatch tile size147 × 89 cm · 58.0 × 35.0 in
- Estimate: Worsted, 0.6 in tile; swatch tile size177 × 107 cm · 69.6 × 42.0 in
One cell is one mini-C2C tile (US ch-2 / 3 hdc). Work base tiles inside the chart rectangle. Large sizes may suit a blanket or wall hanging; sizes are unmeasured gauge examples. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
1142 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
648 yd - BackgroundChosen base yarn
3086 yd
Supplies
- Midi: 4 x 3 interlocking 29-peg boards
- Chosen bead brand and size
- Ironing paper
- Adult-operated iron
- Rigid cooling boards and display support
Finished size
- Midi, 5 mm58 × 35 cm · 22.8 × 13.8 in
- Hama mini, 2.5 mm29 × 18 cm · 11.4 × 6.9 in
Use one brand and size. DMC colours are approximate Perler/Hama matches and may merge; buy from the merged brand totals. Large fused panels need flat cooling and rigid display support. Disconnected areas need separate mounting. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
2 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
2,092 beads - 3354Light Dusty Rose
1,186 beads
Supplies
- 2.5 mm square drills by DMC code
- Gridded adhesive canvas
- Release film
- Tray, pen, wax, tweezers
- Suitable frame
Finished size
- 2.5 mm square drills29 × 18 cm · 11.4 × 6.9 in
Motif-only chart. Blank cells have no drills: keep unused adhesive covered or use a compatible canvas sealer. Optional background drills are a separate choice. Frame the flat panel. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
2 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
2,092 drills - 3354Light Dusty Rose
1,186 drills
Supplies
- 10-count plastic canvas
- Suitable yarn
- Blunt tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Backing and support for a large panel. Overcast with nearest DMC 3685 yarn
Finished size
- 7-count43 × 26 cm · 16.9 × 10.3 in
- 10-count30 × 18 cm · 11.8 × 7.2 in
Construction fills enclosed gaps and retains one intact edge ring. Cut outside the marked ring, overcast every exposed edge, and back for a supported wall panel. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
184 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
39 yd - B5200White (fill)
36 yd
Supplies
- Matching-weight yarn in nearest DMC shades
- Blunt yarn needle
- Placement markers
- Bobbins. Intarsia also needs knitting needles and base yarn
Finished size
- Fingering, 28 sts x 40 rows / 4 in42 × 25 cm · 16.6 × 9.8 in
- DK, 22 sts x 30 rows / 4 in54 × 33 cm · 21.1 × 13.1 in
- Worsted, 18 sts x 24 rows / 4 in66 × 42 cm · 25.8 × 16.3 in
Chart rows are resampled for 7 stitches : 10 rows; swatch both directions. Finish as a blocked wall panel or cushion front. Dimensions cover the chart only; add your own border and seam allowance. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
2 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
78 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
42 yd
Supplies
- Yarn in nearest DMC shades plus chosen base yarn
- Matching hook
- Bobbins
- Yarn needle
- Dowel or cushion backing
Finished size
- Worsted estimate: 4 sc x 4 rows/in74 × 44 cm · 29.0 × 17.5 in
- DK estimate: 5 sc x 5 rows/in59 × 36 cm · 23.2 × 14.0 in
- Sport estimate: 6 sc x 6 rows/in49 × 30 cm · 19.3 × 11.7 in
One cell is one single crochet (US). Work every base cell. Carry at most 2-3 colours; use separate bobbins for busy rows. Swatch both directions. Block as a panel and add a supporting hanging sleeve or backing. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
269 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
180 yd - BackgroundChosen base yarn
642 yd
Supplies
- Yarn in nearest DMC shades plus base yarn
- Tunisian hook and cable wide enough for the panel
- Bobbins
- Yarn needle
- Backing or dowel
Finished size
- Worsted estimate: 4.5 sts x 4 row pairs/in66 × 39 cm · 25.8 × 15.5 in
- DK estimate: 5.5 sts x 5 row pairs/in54 × 32 cm · 21.1 × 12.4 in
One cell is one TSS forward/return pair. Rows are resampled for worsted gauge 4.5 stitches : 4 row pairs per inch; DK may change proportions slightly. Work all base cells; swatch, block and add an anti-curl border for a wall hanging. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- 3685Very Dark Mauve
140 yd - 3354Light Dusty Rose
79 yd - BackgroundChosen base yarn
334 yd
Supplies
- Miyuki Delica 11/0
- Nylon beading thread
- Suitable beading needle
- Bead mat
- Scissors
- Supportive backing and display frame. A loom accommodating 117 warps and at least 150.8 mm bead width is required. Use a long loom needle able to pass the whole bead row, or an appropriate supported wide-panel loom method
Finished size
- Estimate: Miyuki Delica 11/015 × 9 cm · 5.9 × 3.5 in
Advanced large panel; approximate Delica matches can merge DMC shades. Worst main-colour match dE00 6.3. Background cells are structural beads inside the chart rectangle. No outer decorative border is added. Counts include every support bead; quantities include 10% spare. Compare physical shades before buying. Adaptation uses 1 bead columns per source column and native bead proportions. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- DB0654Dyed Opaque Maroon
1955 (~10.5 g) - DB1493Opaque Pink
1119 (~6 g) - DB0200Opaque White
4073 (~21.5 g)
Supplies
- Miyuki Delica 11/0
- Nylon beading thread
- Suitable beading needle
- Bead mat
- Scissors
- Supportive backing and display frame
Finished size
- Estimate: Miyuki Delica 11/019 × 11 cm · 7.3 × 4.4 in
Advanced large panel; approximate Delica matches can merge DMC shades. Worst main-colour match dE00 6.3. Background cells are structural beads inside the chart rectangle. No outer decorative border is added. Counts include every support bead; quantities include 10% spare. Compare physical shades before buying. Adaptation uses 1 bead columns per source column and native bead proportions. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- DB0654Dyed Opaque Maroon
2383 (~13 g) - DB1493Opaque Pink
1322 (~7 g) - DB0200Opaque White
7270 (~38.5 g)
Supplies
- Miyuki Delica 11/0
- Nylon beading thread
- Suitable beading needle
- Bead mat
- Scissors
- Supportive backing and display frame
Finished size
- Estimate: Miyuki Delica 11/015 × 9 cm · 5.9 × 3.5 in
Advanced large panel; approximate Delica matches can merge DMC shades. Worst main-colour match dE00 6.3. Background cells are structural beads inside the chart rectangle. No outer decorative border is added. Counts include every support bead; quantities include 10% spare. Compare physical shades before buying. Adaptation uses 1 bead columns per source column and native bead proportions. After removing the outside border, odd-numbered chart columns sit half a bead down. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- DB0654Dyed Opaque Maroon
2004 (~11 g) - DB1493Opaque Pink
1086 (~6 g) - DB0200Opaque White
4057 (~21.5 g)
Supplies
- Miyuki Delica 11/0
- Nylon beading thread
- Suitable beading needle
- Bead mat
- Scissors
- Supportive backing and display frame
Finished size
- Estimate: Miyuki Delica 11/015 × 9 cm · 5.9 × 3.5 in
Advanced large panel; approximate Delica matches can merge DMC shades. Worst main-colour match dE00 6.3. Background cells are structural beads inside the chart rectangle. No outer decorative border is added. Counts include every support bead; quantities include 10% spare. Compare physical shades before buying. Adaptation uses 1 bead columns per source column and native bead proportions. Digitally adapted; not physically stitch-tested.
3 colours in this design
- DB0654Dyed Opaque Maroon
1955 (~10.5 g) - DB1493Opaque Pink
1119 (~6 g) - DB0200Opaque White
4073 (~21.5 g)
Spell it out
How to stitch a word
Count your word
Most capitals are 7 stitches wide, small letters 6 (m and w are 9). Add 2 stitches between letters.
Keep one baseline
Capitals and tall letters are 9 stitches high, small letters 6. Tails of g, j, p, q and y go 3 rows below the line.
Stitch, then shadow
Work the letters first, then the light shadow one stitch down and right. Leave 3 rows between lines.
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