Cute Cross Stitch Shadow Font shown as a machine embroidery alphabet in small block letters with a cross stitch look and shadow effect
cute cross stitch shadow
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cross stitch · shadow · monogram

Cute Cross Stitch Shadow Machine Embroidery Font

small block letters with a stitched shadow

Cute Cross Stitch Shadow Font is a machine embroidery alphabet with a cross stitch look and a shadow effect. It comes in 0.6, 0.7, 0.9, and 1.2 inch sizes, with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, BX, machine files, JPG color charts, and instant download.

  • Cross stitch style shadow alphabet
  • Four small sizes from 0.6in to 1.2in
  • Includes letters, lowercase, and numbers 0-9
  • BX plus PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
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size solved

Clear little letters for tight spaces

Small text can be the hardest part of a project. You need it to fit on a cuff, a corner, a bib, or a small pocket, but you still want it easy to read after stitching. I made this font in four compact sizes from 0.6 inch up to 1.2 inches, and I kept the look simple: block letters built in a cross stitch style with a shadow behind them. That gives the lettering shape without making it fussy.

The real problem with tiny alphabets is uneven-looking words. One letter can suddenly look shorter or drop away from the rest, and the whole name feels off even if the stitching is clean. Here the letter height was fixed so the set sits together neatly, including letters like s and v. That matters on monograms, short names, and little labels where every bit of spacing shows.

This is also a practical set if you like typing names straight into software instead of placing one file at a time. I included BX, along with the regular machine formats, so you can build words faster and still keep the same stitched look shown in the sample. The set includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers 0 through 9. If you want a small block font with a cross stitch feel that stays readable, this one was made for that job.

another view of the stitched alphabet
another view of the stitched alphabet
letter samples from the set
letter samples from the set
size and character overview
size and character overview
seen on real projects
“Font worked great! No issues stitching!”
— Emily · with a photo of her stitch-out
★★★★★
Great file, stitched as pictured!
Carliana
★★★★★
I'm silly and thought this was a cross stitch pattern, not a cross stitch style embroidery pattern- BUT I can still sort of follow it for counted cross stitch! :) Very clear, thank you!
Allie
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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 names and words with the included BX file
  • Build monograms and short phrases faster
  • See this font as keyboard lettering in compatible software
  • Keep the cross stitch shadow look across every word
  • Use the same font in all four included sizes
  • Add letters and numbers from one matching set
need to know
0.6in

smallest included letter size

1.2in

largest included letter size

Aa-Zz

uppercase and lowercase are included

Your machine

formats for many home machines

You will receive this font in BX, PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 formats.

  • 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 and size range
stitched row of letters and numbers from Cute Cross Stitch Shadow Font showing the cross stitch style and shadow effect
0.6in
0.7in
0.9in
1.2in
true-size planning sheet
printable true-size sheet for Cute Cross Stitch Shadow Font showing letters and sizes for placement planning

A true-size printed sheet helps before you hoop fabric. You can hold the letters against your project and check the size you want before stitching.

In the box
  • Machine embroidery files for the alphabet and numbers
  • BX font file
  • JPG thread color charts
  • Instant digital download
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery file, not a patch.
  • You need an embroidery machine to stitch these designs.
  • You may sell finished items you stitch, but not share the files.
things buyers ask
Is the s the same size as the letter v?

Yes. The letter sizing was fixed so all letters have the same height, which helps words look even when you stitch them out.

How do I load the design onto my machine from a USB stick?

Save the file format your machine uses to a USB drive, then insert the USB drive into your machine. For example, if your machine uses JEF, save the JEF file.

Where can I find my downloaded embroidery files?

Your digital embroidery files stay in your account, so you can download them again there any time. This font is an instant download.

What thread brand is the color chart based on so I can match the colors?

The JPG color chart is not matched to one single thread brand. Thread brands vary, so I do not tie this chart to just one brand.

Do you have the mini fonts in BX format?

Yes. This font includes BX, along with PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

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