If your text is subordinate to the main design, select a lighter, more delicate typeface which doesn’t distract attention.

Outlining and shading also will add appeal in this scenario. Decorative fonts will work well, such as those used in headlines or call-outs.

If the text you are stitching dominates the design, you will aim for boldness. Nevertheless, there are some other considerations as well. Personal taste is the main factor when choosing a typeface for stitching into your canvas. Using an alphabet chart may seem a bit daunting at first, but it is easier than you think. However, once the needlepointer deviates from the painted design, for example when customizing a canvas with one’s own text, stitch counting becomes necessary to fit the lettering into the available space. Needlepoint artists generally use pre-painted canvas, so counting stitches isn’t needed. This blog post expands on those instructions in detail.Ĭross Stitch Charts for Needlepoint PeopleĬross stitch practitioners are the usual consumers of stitching charts. You can click on the thumbnail images at the Judaica Needlepoint page to see a full preview of one page of the chart.Įach file includes a cover page with brief instructions for how to use the chart. Even better than that: all of the charts are absolutely free. Best of all, these come in downloadable PDF files, which you can print on your home printer on regular letter paper. Everyone should be able to find a font that works for their design. There are twelve different typefaces to choose from, and each one comes in a range of sizes. Judaica Needlepoint has made available a selection of my Hebrew Alphabet Stitch Charts at their website.

Alphabet cross stitch graph