Sweet, Simple Free Font Pattern

Having a collection of cross stitch fonts at your disposal is invaluable when it comes to personalizing your projects and adding that extra touch of sentiment. Whether you want to sign your completed work, embellish it with names, or include meaningful quotes, having a variety of fonts allows you to express your creativity in a unique way.

One such font that stands out for its simplicity and elegance is Olive, created by Two Little Kits. This delightful font strikes the perfect balance between being visually appealing and compact enough to accommodate lengthy quotes or text on a project. Its slender and graceful design adds a touch of sophistication to any cross stitch piece without overwhelming the overall composition.

The versatility of Olive is a notable aspect of this font. Not only can you use it to add initials discreetly, but it also lends itself beautifully to more prominent placements. Whether you want to feature a loved one’s name, a special occasion, or an inspiring phrase, Olive provides a delicate yet impactful option. Its clean lines and defined shapes ensure legibility while maintaining an air of charm and grace.

What makes Olive even more appealing is that it is available as a free download from Two Little Kits. This means that you can easily incorporate this lovely font into your projects without any additional cost. Two Little Kits is known for providing high-quality cross stitch resources, and their generosity in offering Olive as a free download allows stitchers to expand their font library with ease.

So, if you’re looking to enhance your cross stitch creations with a touch of personalization, consider adding Olive to your font collection. Its simplicity, versatility, and availability as a free download from Two Little Kits make it an excellent choice for signing your projects, adding names, or expressing sentiments in a beautiful and meaningful way.

The font is available as a free download from Two Little Kits.

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If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch charts is low on instruction but big on inspiration for those who are comfortable taking a chart and running with it.

The book includes a brief introduction to the needed supplies and basics of stitching, but mostly is just photographs of finished designs and the charts that go with them. The charts vary widely in size and there can be anywhere from one to six charts printed on a single page.

Many of the designs are repeating patterns, but the chart shows a larger version so you can see how the repeats go together. Each chart has marked what portion is repeating and how many stitches and rows it includes. Other than that the charts are not numbered, but there are darker lines every five rows to help you count.

The patterns all range from one to three colors, and some include half cross stitches or back stitching, but most are full stitches.

The book is arranged into categories of motifs: geometric patterns, retro patterns, traditional Japanese patterns, floral and fauna and borders and pictorial motifs.

My favorites are the Japanese designs, many of which are recognizable from woodcuts, kimono designs and traditional shashiko embroidery. You’ll find cherry blossoms, suns, knots, and simple line designs that would be lots of fun to stitch.

There are a few pages devoted to different ways to modify charts such as changing colors, changing the way to design is repeated, flipping and rotating designs.

Other than that you’re on your own for how you actually want to use these designs. Of course they can just be stitched and framed but it might have been nice to see some of the projects stitched and staged in a way you might use them in everyday life (repeating motifs as coasters, or a bigger design turned into a pillow, for example).

Sometimes it helps to see designs used in different ways to get you thinking about how you might use them yourself. If you don’t need that creative push, this is a fine book full of patterns you’ll have fun playing with in different ways.

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, 200 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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