Free pattern · beginner

Initials Frame Cross Stitch Pattern

Fictional initials “A & J” set in the Hearth Block alphabet inside a geometric frame. Open it in the text generator or Studio and swap in your own initials for a wedding, anniversary or housewarming gift.

Initials Frame chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Forest Green symbol #1F3D2F Forest Green
≈ DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black
45
Terracotta symbol #A4502F Terracotta
≈ DMC 919 Red Copper
190
Total235

“≈ 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

FabricStitched area
11-count Aida2.45 × 1.55 in (6.2 × 3.9 cm)
14-count Aida1.93 × 1.21 in (4.9 × 3.1 cm)
16-count Aida1.69 × 1.06 in (4.3 × 2.7 cm)
18-count Aida1.50 × 0.94 in (3.8 × 2.4 cm)

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

How to stitch it

  1. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both ways.
  2. The PDF marks the chart centre with arrows; start there and count outwards.
  3. Use 2 strands on 14-count (3 on 11-count, 1–2 on 18-count).
  4. 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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