One stitch at a time in an embroidery hoop cross stitch pattern

72 × 76 stitches 6 colors 5.1 × 5.4 in on 14-count

A PDF for 14-count on US Letter paper: overview, symbol charts and thread list. Change the count or paper

You will need

Fabric: 14-count Aida, cut 12 × 12 in (the design is 5.1 × 5.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 6 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 6 threads ↓

DMC 3811 Very Light Turquoise
DMC 3827 Pale Golden Brown
DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 321 Red
DMC 783 Medium Topaz

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Fabric count and finished sizeCount is the number of squares per inch. Higher count makes the same design smaller; the stitches and thread colors stay the same. Sizes shown are the stitched area; allow extra fabric for finishing.

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About this pattern

The words ONE STITCH AT A TIME in navy on pale blue, with two red hearts, inside a round embroidery hoop.

72 stitches wide by 76 high: 4,088 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Very Light Turquoise 3811, Pale Golden Brown 3827, Very Dark Navy Blue 939 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	6.5 × 6.9	16.6 × 17.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	5.1 × 5.4	13.1 × 13.8
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	4.5 × 4.8	11.4 × 12.1
18-count Aida	4.0 × 4.2	10.2 × 10.7
22-count Hardanger	3.3 × 3.5	8.3 × 8.8

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

The fabric color changes the preview only: every cross matches your chart.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 3811 Very Light Turquoise	2,356	Find it
X	DMC 3827 Pale Golden Brown	624	Find it
▲	DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue	600	Find it
+	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	398	Find it
■	DMC 321 Red	92	Find it
O	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	18	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Full crosses only; no backstitch or fractional stitches. Previews show the exact chart.

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Count is the number of squares to the inch: 14-count fabric has 14, and a higher count makes the same design smaller. DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers most charts use.