Make Your Own Cross Stitch Designs with these Printable Grids

If designing your own cross stitch patterns is one of your resolutions for the coming year, check out these free printable blank cross stitch grids from Ajisai Press. (This website no longer exists but we were able to find these new links)

Grid Paper

The free PDF download includes four pages:

11 count Aida
14 count Aida and 28 count linen
16 count Aida and 32 count linen
18 count Aida and 36 count linen

You can use these to design for any of those counts, and there’s a little grid at the bottom where you can code the colored pencil or markings you make to the color of floss you want to use.

These printables make it that much easier to make your own designs. The only catch is that they are in the website’s store as a product, so you have to go through the process of creating an account and checking out in order to download them. Still, it might be worth it to have all the different sizes in one place you can keep on your computer forever.

If you have another source for grids you use, I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo via Ajisai Press.]

Cross-Stitch Graph Paper is specially designed to provide a structured layout, allowing you to easily translate your ideas onto the fabric. Each sheet features a grid of squares that correspond to individual stitches, making it simple to plan and execute your cross-stitch designs. You can purchase Cross-stitch graph paper here.

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This innovative approach allows you to create personalized designs with ease and precision. With step-by-step instructions and handy tips, you’ll discover how to transform your ideas into beautiful cross stitch patterns. Unleash your imagination and embark on a cross stitching adventure like no other!

Create Your Own Pattern In this article, we’ll guide you through the process, providing you with valuable tips and tricks along the way. Whether you have a specific image in mind or want to design something from scratch, you’ll learn the fundamentals of pattern creation and be able to bring your vision to life. Get ready to embark on a creative journey filled with stitches and endless possibilities!

Tips for Designing Your Own Cross-Stitch Patterns Designing your own cross stitch patterns allows you to showcase your creativity and create one-of-a-kind pieces. In this article, we’ll share essential tips and tricks to help you master the art of pattern design. From selecting the right software to understanding color palettes and proportions, these tips will empower you to create stunning and personalized cross stitch patterns that truly reflect your style and vision.

Printable Graph Cross-Stitch Paper Designed with convenience and flexibility in mind, this printable graph paper provides an organized and precise layout for creating intricate cross-stitch patterns. Each grid square represents a stitch, allowing you to easily translate your ideas into beautiful, pixel-perfect designs.

If you’re looking for a ton of easy cross stitch designs to use for Christmas projects, look no further than Claire Crompton’s The Ultimate Cross Stitch Christmas Collection, which includes more than 500 charts for tiny stockings, angels, ornaments and much more.

The book covers the materials you’ll use to create the projects, how to add beads and other embellishments, stitching techniques and instructions for finishing projects shown in the book.

You’ll find ideas for using the patterns such as making greeting cards, ornaments, wall hangings, napkin rings and patches, as well as ideas for adding stitching to ready made or semi-homemade gifts. There are also tips for framing and hanging projects, making an advent calendar and designing your own Christmas sampler.

The charts are arranged by theme like Christmas classics (bells, horns and candles), garlands including stockings and mittens, Christmas carols, advent motifs with numbers to make your own calendar, St. Nicholas, nativity projects, snowmen, Santa’s sleigh, snowflakes and snow themed projects, Shaker-style Christmas designs, Santa’s helpers and reindeer, tree decorations, snowy scenes, robins and other birds, angels, Christmas trees, penguins, baby’s first Christmas, Victorian-inspired designs, sweets and treats, Christmas flowers, child themed patterns, stitches for gift tags, fairies, bears both teddy and otherwise, 12 days of Christmas patterns, projects to work on linens for the table, sentiments for cards or other projects, and several sets of alphabets and numbers you can use to design your own projects.

There’s a really cute parcel alphabet that has the letters on presents and there are also elves and a Santa worked in, which would be cute for a project for a child or to make a sign for your house.

Patterns are shown several to a page with one key for all of the projects. The projects don’t say how big they are so you’ll have to count stitches on the chart and figure out how big they will be based on the fabric you are using.

Still, this is a nice, large collection of holiday themed cross stitch designs, which is great for people who like stitching projects big and small for Christmas.

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, published 2026 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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