Free Cross Stitch Alphabet 02
"Mini Line"

Most of the letters in cross stitch alphabet 02 are one square wide, which makes them perfect for signing your projects with you name or initials.

Click here for Alphabet 02 Chart

Stitch details for cross stitch alphabet 02

Mini-Line is stitched on 18-count Aida over two threads. I used DMC floss:

• 2 strands for backstitches
• 2 strands for French knots

Description:

• Line letters, standard/straight

Characters Included:

• Upper Case Letters
• Lower Case Letters
• Numbers
• Punctuation

Height:

• The upper case letters are 2 stitches high.
• The lower case letters without ascenders or descenders (ex: a, c, o) are 1 stitch high.
• The lower case letters with only ascenders (ex: b, d, h) or only descenders (ex: g, p, y) are 2 stitches high.
• The lower case "j", with a descender and a dot above, is 3 stitches high.

Width:

They are also perfect for text in the Baby Hearts.

Stitch complexity

• Backstitches
• French knots

Learn any unfamiliar stitches by clicking on the links above or the "How To..." button on the left menu of the Home page.

Floss:

Change the floss color to reflect your tastes and to coordinate with the rest of your project. Use the same number of strands that you are using throughout the rest of your cross stitch pattern.

How to fit text into a design

To learn how to select and adapt cross stitch alphabets, click on the "Alphabets" button on the left menu. Thoroughly read "The 123's of the Counted Cross Stitch Alphabet" to learn how to select and adapt cross stitch alphabets.

Click here for a printable cross stitch pattern for "Mini LIne".

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