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Printable Cross Stitch Grid — cross stitch graph paper for 10 to 22 count, with a bold line every 10 squares.

Pick your fabric count and paper size. Every square prints at true scale, so your design on paper matches your Aida stitch for stitch.

Fabric count (squares per inch)
Paper
Lines
Squares on the page
102 × 134
Square size
1.81 mm
One page covers
7.3 × 9.6 in

Print at 100% / “Actual size” so every square matches your fabric.

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Preview of a 40 × 40 corner · the PDF fills the page

Sampler, England, 1800s — stitched square by square on a grid like this one
Sampler, England, 1800s — stitched square by square on a grid like this oneCleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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How to design on a cross stitch grid

  • ✕Mark the center of the page — the red ticks — and draw from the middle out.
  • ✕Color one square per stitch with pencils or markers; use a key of symbols for colors that look alike.
  • ✕Count in tens along the bold lines to place details.
  • ✕When you are happy, note the width and height in squares to work out the fabric with the calculator.

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Grid sizes by fabric count

One page covers this much fabric (US Letter, 0.5 in margins).

CountSquare sizeSquares per pageArea per page
112.31 mm≈ 81 × 1047.4 × 9.5 in
141.81 mm≈ 103 × 1327.4 × 9.4 in
161.59 mm≈ 118 × 1517.4 × 9.4 in
181.41 mm≈ 133 × 1707.4 × 9.4 in

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Cross stitch grid questions

Q.01What is a cross stitch grid?

A sheet of squares where each square is one stitch, with a bold line every 10 squares for counting. You draw your design on it, then stitch it square by square.

Q.02What size grid matches 14 count Aida?

Choose 14: every square prints at exactly 1/14 inch (1.81 mm), so the paper matches your fabric stitch for stitch. Print at 100% / actual size.

Q.03Is the cross stitch graph paper free?

Yes — choose the count, paper size and line color and download the PDF as often as you like.

Q.04Can I make a pattern without drawing it by hand?

Yes. Upload a photo to the cross stitch pattern maker and it charts it for you with DMC colors and symbols.