Question 1

Why can’t I make the script font smaller?

Accepted Answer

Below about 24 stitches tall, joined handwriting loses its thin strokes and turns into blobs. Each font only offers the sizes where it still stitches cleanly.

Question 2

How tall will my letters be on fabric?

Accepted Answer

Letter height in stitches divided by the fabric count. 16 stitches on 14-count Aida is a little over 1 inch (2.9 cm).

Question 3

Can I use more than one line?

Accepted Answer

Yes, up to 3 lines of 24 characters. Each line is centered.

Question 4

Can I add a border?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Turn on Border and pick its color; it runs one stitch wide around the text with a small gap.

Question 5

Is the preview free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The chart, the thread list and a watermarked PNG are free. The printable PDF is $4.99, or less with a pack or membership.

Font	Heights	Good for
Pixel	8, 16, 24 or 32	Classic blocky letters, very easy to count
Small caps	5 to 30 (steps of 5)	Capitals only; good for dates and small labels
Soft pixel	10 to 60	Pixel letters with softer corners
Rounded	12 to 60	Friendly, bold; nice for baby names
Tall	16 to 80	Narrow capitals that fit long words
Serif	20 to 80	Book-style letters; needs some height to look right
Script	24 to 80	Joined handwriting; best for short names

Cross Stitch Letters

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