One stitch at a time quote in navy and red cross stitch pattern

90 × 40 stitches 3 colors 6.4 × 2.9 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 13 × 9 in (the design is 6.4 × 2.9 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 3 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 3 threads ↓

DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue
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 bold block capitals, ONE STITCH in navy above AT A TIME in red with a gold diamond at each end. A double navy border strung with small gold crosses frames the words, with a red square in each corner.

90 stitches wide by 40 high: 1,396 full cross stitches in 3 DMC colors (Very Dark Navy Blue 939, Red 321, Medium Topaz 783).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	8.2 × 3.6	20.8 × 9.2
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	6.4 × 2.9	16.3 × 7.3
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	5.6 × 2.5	14.3 × 6.3
18-count Aida	5.0 × 2.2	12.7 × 5.6
22-count Hardanger	4.1 × 1.8	10.4 × 4.6

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 939 Very Dark Navy Blue	840	Find it
X	DMC 321 Red	300	Find it
▲	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	256	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.