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Alphabet Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern

A traditional alphabet sampler with A to Z and an ampersand in the Hearth Block alphabet, framed by a geometric border. Add a name and year below it to make it personal.

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Forest Green symbol	#1F3D2F	Forest Green ≈ DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black	408
Terracotta symbol	#A4502F	Terracotta ≈ DMC 919 Red Copper	480
Total			888

“≈ DMC” is the nearest DMC floss to each screen colour, a suggestion rather than an exact match. Check important colours against a shade card in daylight. Not affiliated with DMC.

Finished size

Fabric	Stitched area
11-count Aida	4.82 × 4.45 in (12.2 × 11.3 cm)
14-count Aida	3.79 × 3.50 in (9.6 × 8.9 cm)
16-count Aida	3.31 × 3.06 in (8.4 × 7.8 cm)
18-count Aida	2.94 × 2.72 in (7.5 × 6.9 cm)

Cut fabric at least 3 in (7–8 cm) larger on every side if you plan to frame it.

How to stitch it

Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both ways.
The PDF marks the chart centre with arrows; start there and count outwards.
Use 2 strands on 14-count (3 on 11-count, 1–2 on 18-count).
Stitch each colour’s larger areas first, then outlines, then single stitches.

New to charts? Read how to read a cross stitch chart.

Licence

This design is original to Cross Stitch Pattern Maker and shared under CC BY 4.0. Stitch it, gift it or sell the finished piece. If you republish the chart itself or an adaptation, credit this site.

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