THE STITCHING GUIDE
How to read a cross-stitch chart
Use the stitch symbols, page coordinates and thread key in a printable pattern.
Find the chart center
The arrows at the edge mark the midpoint. Find the center of your fabric by folding it gently across both axes, then match the first stitch to the nearby grid squares.
Match symbols to threads
Every color has its own symbol in the chart and thread key. Full crosses use both diagonals. A slash in a square shows the direction of a half stitch. Continuous lines mark backstitch.
Join tiled pages
Check the chart’s row and column labels before continuing from one page to the next. Darker lines every ten squares make it easier to count across the join.