Cross Stitch Font Cristella machine embroidery font shown as stitched alphabet samples in small sizes
cristella stitched alphabet
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Cross Stitch Font Cristella Machine Embroidery

A small cross stitch alphabet that stays readable

Cross Stitch Font Cristella is a machine embroidery alphabet in a cross stitch style. It includes uppercase and lowercase letters plus numbers in 0.7in, 0.9in, 1.1in, and 1.4in sizes, with BX and machine formats plus JPG thread color charts.

  • Cross stitch style lettering
  • Four small sizes from 0.7in to 1.4in
  • Includes Aa-Zz and 0-9
  • BX file included for easier lettering
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small-scale answer

When you want cross stitch looks without hand stitching

One common problem with small embroidered names is that they lose their look fast. A style that seems pretty in a product photo can turn crowded, jumpy, or hard to read once it is stitched small. Cristella answers that with a cross stitch build and four compact sizes, from 0.7in to 1.4in, so you can keep the handmade look on smaller projects.

This font is especially useful when you want a block-style monogram or name that feels classic, but you do not want a heavy satin letter. The cross stitch structure gives each letter a clear shape, and buyers specifically noted that it stitched with minimal jumps and looked like real cross stitch. That matters when you are choosing a font for neat, giftable personalization.

I also included the full alphabet with uppercase and lowercase letters, plus numbers 0-9, so you are not limited to initials only. The BX file makes it easier to bring the font into embroidery software for typing names, and the standard machine formats are included in the download folder for broad machine use.

another view of the stitched alphabet
another view of the stitched alphabet
close look at the character style
close look at the character style
size and lettering sample view
size and lettering sample view
buyer stitching notes
“I’m obsessed! It stitches out with minimal jumps which I was a little worried about due to the font style. Looks sooooo good. I’m trying to find more I can use it on!”
— Sydney · with a photo of her stitch-out
★★★★★
This stitches beautifully. Looked exactly like it was cross stitched.
Heather
★★★★★
Beautiful font! So glad it has the BX format
Meg
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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 with the included BX font in compatible software
  • See how Cristella looks before you stitch
  • Build monograms, names, and number sets from the included characters
  • Adjust letter spacing when you want letters closer together
  • Work with all four included sizes for different projects
  • Use uppercase, lowercase, and numbers from one font set
purchase details
Aa-Zz

uppercase and lowercase letters are included

0-9

numbers are included too

0.7in-1.4in

four small font sizes in the set

Your machine

Works with many embroidery machines

This font comes in the following machine 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
characters in this set
Cross Stitch Font Cristella stitched letter row showing uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and size samples
0.7in
0.9in
1.1in
1.4in
true-size print guide
Printable true-size sheet for Cross Stitch Font Cristella showing letters at actual sizes

A true-size printed sheet helps you check the letter height before you stitch. It is useful when you are choosing between the four small sizes for names, monograms, or numbers.

In the box
  • Cristella cross stitch alphabet embroidery files
  • 4 sizes: 0.7in, 0.9in, 1.1in, 1.4in
  • BX, PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files
  • JPG thread color charts
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery download, not a patch
  • Download the full folder and unzip it to access all formats
  • ART format is available by request through email
font purchase questions
Can this font be made in a 2 inch size?

The listed sizes included with Cross Stitch Font Cristella are 0.7in, 0.9in, 1.1in, and 1.4in. A 2 inch size is not listed for this product.

How do I download this format?

All included formats come in one folder. Download the full folder, then unzip it to access the files you need for your machine or software.

How do I move the letters closer together?

After installing the BX file, the name may need a little spacing adjustment. This font may not type and stitch perfectly as-is, so you can fine-tune the letters in your embroidery software.

Can I use this font on a Mac?

This is not a TTF or OTF computer font. It is an embroidery design font for compatible embroidery machines, and the included BX file is for embroidery software that supports that format.

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