Cross Stitch Font machine embroidery alphabet shown stitched as uppercase letters and numbers in small CottageCross sizes
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Cross Stitch Machine Embroidery Font

a neat cottage cross look in small, useful sizes

This is a machine embroidery font in a CottageCross style with uppercase A-Z and numbers 0-9. It comes in 0.6 inch, 0.8 inch, 1 inch, and 1.3 inch sizes, with BX plus PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files included.

  • uppercase A-Z and numbers 0-9
  • four sizes from 0.6 inch to 1.3 inch
  • BX file included for keyboard lettering
  • instant digital download for embroidery machines
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Why this one stands out

A lot of small embroidery fonts start to look the same after a while. This one does not read like a plain satin block dressed up with a rustic name. The CottageCross style gives each letter that stitched-grid look people want, but the set still stays practical because it comes in four small sizes from 0.6 inch to 1.3 inch. That range matters when you are adding names to small blanks, baby things, pockets, cuffs, and gift items where a big alphabet simply will not fit.

I also kept the character set focused. You get uppercase A-Z and numbers 0-9, which is often exactly what people need for monograms, short names, team numbers, and simple labels.

Another difference is that this set includes BX along with the usual machine formats, so you can type with the font in embroidery software that reads BX instead of placing one letter file at a time. If you prefer working by individual design files, those are included too in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3. It is a digital embroidery download, not a patch, so you do need an embroidery machine to use it.

another stitched view of the alphabet
another stitched view of the alphabet
close look at the letter style
close look at the letter style
size and character preview
size and character preview
real buyer notes
“No issues and stitched out great! Would recommend!”
— Ashley Eubank · with a photo of her stitch-out
★★★★★
Love this font! It actually resizes very well too.
Brooke
★★★★★
Love this font! Stitches so quick and pretty!
Christy
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use it in lettering tool

The free Artapli Lettering Tool lets you type names and monograms with purchased machine embroidery fonts, arrange the letters online, and download a combined stitch-ready file.

Open the Lettering Tool
  • type with the included BX font instead of placing letters one by one
  • build names, monograms, and number sets with the Cross Stitch style
  • see the uppercase alphabet A-Z available in this font
  • add the included numbers 0-9 for dates, grades, and team items
  • work with the four included sizes from 0.6 inch to 1.3 inch
  • choose this font for small spaces where a larger alphabet will not fit
font details
A-Z

uppercase letters are included

0-9

numbers are included too

0.6"-1.3"

four small sizes in the set

Your machine

works with many home embroidery machines

I include the font in these file formats: BX, PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

  • Brother / Baby Lock — PES
  • Janome — JEF
  • Bernina / Melco — EXP
  • Husqvarna Viking — VIP, HUS
  • Pfaff — VP3
  • Singer — XXX
  • Tajima and commercial machines — DST
  • Embrilliance — BX
letters you get
stitched row preview for Cross Stitch Font showing uppercase letters and numbers
0.6in
0.8in
1in
1.3in
true-size printout
printable true-size sheet for Cross Stitch Font showing letter sizes for placement planning

A printed true-size sheet helps you check the letter height before you stitch on a real item. It is a simple way to see if 0.6 inch or 1.3 inch fits your space better.

In the box
  • uppercase letter files A-Z
  • number files 0-9
  • BX font file
  • embroidery files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3
  • JPG thread color charts
Good to know
  • instant download after purchase
  • BX is included for software that uses keyboard fonts
  • you may sell finished stitched items, but not the digital files
font questions answered
Does this font come in 1 inch?

Yes. This font includes a 1 inch size, along with 0.6 inch, 0.8 inch, and 1.3 inch versions.

What file formats are included in the instant download?

The download includes BX, PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3. If you need ART, I can provide that by request through email.

Can I use regular thread with this design, or does it need a special thread?

Regular embroidery thread is fine for this font. JPG thread color charts are included with the files.

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