Free generator
Cross stitch border maker
Frame a name, a date or your own design with a stitched border. Pick from eight border styles, set the size and colours, and download a free chart with corners that meet neatly.
- Stitches
- 76×52
- Stitch count
- 866
- On 14-count
- 5.4″ × 3.7″
The inside rounds up to whole repeats so the pattern meets each corner cleanly.
How to design a border
- 1
Choose a style
Hearts and vines for gifts, Greek key and checks for samplers, snowflakes for winter.
- 2
Set the inside size
The space inside the border, in stitches. It grows automatically to fit your text.
- 3
Pick two colours
The main colour draws the border; the accent fills hearts, diamonds and leaves.
- 4
Add a name
Type a name or date in one of five stitch fonts, then download the PDF.
Turn any photo into a pattern
Real DMC colours, symbols, a thread list with skeins and a printable PDF.
Questions
- How do I stitch a border evenly?
- Start at a corner and count along the first edge, checking against the chart every repeat. The repeats meet the corners exactly, so you can work each side the same way.
- Can I put my own design inside the border?
- Yes. Set the inside size to your design, download the border, and stitch your design in the middle, or open both in PIXVIX to combine them.
- Which fonts can I use?
- Block, serif, script, fancy two-tone and a tiny font for dates. See all letters on the alphabet page.
- Is the border pattern free?
- Yes, the PDF chart is free with no account.