Printable Graph Paper

Cross Stitch Graph Paper

Grid paper ruled to your fabric count, so one square on the chart is one stitch on the cloth.

210 × 297 mm
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How to print Cross Stitch Graph Paper

  1. Pick the paper

    Choose Cross Stitch Graph Paper from the list. It opens with the usual size already set.

    Cross Stitch Graph Paper selected in the list of paper types

  2. Set it up

    Pick the paper size, the grid and the orientation. Customize holds colours, margins and more.

    Settings for Cross Stitch Graph Paper: paper size, grid and orientation

  3. Download or print

    Download the ready PDF, or print straight from the page at 100% scale.

    Cross Stitch Graph Paper preview with the Download PDF and Print buttons

Count is stitches per inch

Aida fabric is sold by count — the number of stitches per inch. 14 count means 14 squares to the inch, so a design 70 squares wide finishes at exactly five inches. Chart on paper ruled to a different count and your finished piece is the wrong size.

That is what this sheet fixes: the grid is derived from the count you choose rather than from a round millimetre figure, so the chart on the desk is the same scale as the work in the hoop.

The bold every ten

Counting stitches one at a time across a large chart is where mistakes happen. A heavier line every ten squares turns counting into arithmetic.

  • Designing your own patterns — at the count you are actually stitching.
  • Charting from a photograph — grid it, then simplify to whole squares.
  • Monograms and lettering — block letters plotted square by square.
  • Adapting an existing chart — redraw at a different count to resize.
  • Blackwork and hardanger — any counted-thread technique.

Every sheet here is free, adjustable and prints at exact scale.

Knitting chart Rectangular cells matched to your stitch and row gauge, not squares. Crochet graph paper Square cells for C2C and tapestry charts, bold every 10. Pixel art graph paper 5 mm pixels in pale grey, with an 8 × 8 tile grid. Peyote beading Half-drop bead cells for odd and even count peyote stitch charts.

Questions

What count should I choose?

Whatever your fabric is. 14 count is the most common Aida and the usual starting point; 11 count is larger and easier on the eyes; 18 and 22 give finer detail but need better light.

How big will my finished design be?

Divide the number of squares by the count. 140 squares on 14 count is 10 inches; on 18 count the same chart finishes at about 7.8 inches.

Does one square mean one full cross?

Yes, one square is one complete cross stitch. Fractional stitches are drawn inside a square, usually as a diagonal split.