9 Free Cross-Stitch and Back Stitch Alphabets

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Connie G. Barwick
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Connie G. Barwick
Updated 05/07/20

Chart a favorite saying or stitch an alphabet sampler. Use the links below to find sayings to stitch or quotes for Cross Stitch cards.

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Pattern Key

Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using two-three strands of floss for cross stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 01 of 09

    Free Eight Stitch Tall Alphabet Cross Stitch Pattern - Printable Chart

    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Eight Stitch Tall Alphabet Cross Stitch Pattern. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
  • 02 of 09

    Free Six Stitches Tall Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern - Printable Chart

    Design © 2006 Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Six Stitch Tall Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 03 of 09

    Lowercase Back Stitch Alphabet Chart

    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com Lowercase Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Designed to be a companion to the Six-Stitch Tall Back Stitch Alphabet Chart.
    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice. Use one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 04 of 09

    Free Uppercase Cursive Back Stitch Alphabet

    Design © 2010 Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Free Back Stitch Uppercase Cursive Alphabet Chart. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

    Continue to 5 of 9 below.
  • 05 of 09

    Free Lowercase Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern - Free Printable Chart

    Design © 2007 Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Free Lowercase Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern. Lowercase Back Stitch Alphabet Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 06 of 09

    Free Two Stitches High Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern

    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Two Stitches High Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 07 of 09

    Free Itty Bitty Back Stitch Alphabet Pattern

    Design © 2008 Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Itty Bitty Alphabet Chart. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. Depending on the fabric count, alter the number of strands of floss as needed.

  • 08 of 09

    Free Tiny Alphabet Back Stitch Pattern - Upper and Lower Case Letters

    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Tiny Alphabet Back Stitch Pattern - Upper and Lower Case Letters. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.

    Continue to 9 of 9 below.
  • 09 of 09

    Free Four Stitch High Back Stitch Pattern With Alphabet and Numbers

    Design © 2006 Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
    Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc. Four Stitch High Alphabet and Numbers Back Stitch Graph. Design © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.

    Pattern Key:
    Stitch this alphabet with the floss color of your choice using one-two strands of floss for back stitch. For larger count fabric, increase the number of strands of floss as needed.