Scrabble 60 Cross Stitch PDF Pattern

Scrabble 60 Cross Stitch PDF Pattern by AKxStitch – Detailed Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern by independent designer A. Monaghan of AKxStitch recreates the look of a Scrabble birthday card in embroidery form, spelling out a celebratory message using the iconic letter-tile aesthetic of the classic board game. It is a charming and recognizable design that makes a wonderful handmade gift or greeting card project, and is well suited to stitchers of all experience levels, including beginners.

What Is Being Made

The finished piece is a Scrabble-themed birthday card design rendered in cross stitch. The composition mimics the appearance of Scrabble letter tiles arranged on a game board, complete with the characteristic tile borders, point values, and grid styling that fans of the game will immediately recognize. Once completed, the stitched piece can be framed, mounted into a card, or displayed as a small decorative artwork.

Design Size and Fabric Specifications

The design measures 66 x 58 stitches, producing a finished embroidered area of approximately 5 x 4 inches (12 x 11 cm) when worked on the recommended fabric count. The pattern provides size options across multiple fabric counts so stitchers can choose the scale that suits their project best:

• 14-count Aida or 28-count Evenweave: finished size 5 x 4 inches (12 x 11 cm) — suggested fabric piece 9 x 9 inches (23 x 22 cm)
• 16-count Aida or 32-count Evenweave: finished size approximately 4 x 4 inches (10 x 9 cm) — suggested fabric piece 9 x 8 inches (22 x 21 cm)
• 18-count Aida or 36-count Evenweave: finished size approximately 4 x 3 inches (9 x 8 cm) — suggested fabric piece 8 x 8 inches (21 x 20 cm)

The designer recommends adding at least 2 inches (5 cm) of extra fabric on each side beyond the design area to allow for a border and for framing or finishing.

Techniques Used

This pattern uses two core embroidery techniques that are standard in counted cross stitch:

• Full Cross Stitch: The primary technique used to fill in the design. Each full cross stitch is formed by working two diagonal stitches over one fabric square to create an X shape. This is the foundational stitch of counted cross stitch embroidery and is ideal for beginners learning the craft. All full cross stitches in this pattern are worked using 2 strands of thread.
• Back Stitch: Used for outlining, detailing, and adding definition to the design — particularly important for capturing the crisp edges of the Scrabble tile shapes and lettering. Back stitch is worked in a straight line, with each stitch sharing an endpoint with the next, creating a continuous line. Depending on the color, back stitch in this pattern is worked with either 1 strand or 2 strands of thread as specified in the symbol key.

Stitches Used

• Full Cross Stitch — worked over one square of Aida or Evenweave fabric with 2 strands of DMC thread
• Back Stitch — worked for outlines and fine details, using 1 or 2 strands of DMC thread depending on the color specified

The pattern uses no blended needle colors, meaning each stitch uses a single DMC color at a time, which simplifies the stitching process and makes thread management straightforward for newer embroiderers.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for DMC stranded cotton embroidery floss in 8 shades. The specific DMC color numbers required are:

• DMC 310 (Black) — used in back stitch with 2 strands
• DMC 349 (Dark Coral Red) — used in full cross stitch and back stitch with 2 strands