QR code cross-stitch pattern maker
Make a printable QR code cross-stitch pattern: a numbered chart PDF, the finished size on 11 to 18-count Aida, and DMC floss suggestions. Free, no account.
The PDF has the key, the sizes and the chart: bold lines every 10 stitches, numbered rows and columns, arrows at the center.
Want scan counts and a destination you can change after it is stitched? Make it a free dynamic code; its short link also keeps the grid small. Want the code to be your artwork? Make a picture code.
Key and floss (suggestions)
- DMC 310 Black: 324 stitches, about 3.5 m, 1 skein
- Blank: bare white Aida, 765 squares
Full crosses with 2 strands on 14-count, 8 m skeins. Estimates include some waste; buy one spare skein of each.
Finished size
| 11-count Aida | 3 in | 7.6 cm |
| 14-count Aida | 2.36 in | 6 cm |
| 16-count Aida | 2.06 in | 5.2 cm |
| 18-count Aida | 1.83 in | 4.7 cm |
Stitched area, quiet zone included. Cut the fabric about 3 in (7.5 cm) bigger on every side for the hoop and framing.
DMC is a trademark of DMC. The floss colors are suggestions; any black and white floss works. This tool is not affiliated with DMC.
Type the link or text and pick your Aida count.
See the finished size, stitch count and floss estimate as you type.
Download the chart as PDF or PNG and stitch from the center out.
Questions
Will a cross-stitched QR code scan?+
Yes, if the crosses are dense and even and the white border stays clear. Use black on white, keep the fabric taut, and test it with your phone before framing. The tool reads the chart back before you download it.
Which fabric count should I use?+
Any of them. 14-count Aida is the usual choice, and a short link comes out about 2 to 2.5 inches square. 11-count is bigger and easier on the eyes; 16 and 18-count make a smaller, finer piece.
Do I need to stitch the white squares?+
No. On white Aida you can leave them bare, which is less than half the work. Stitching them in white floss gives a more even surface and hides the weave of the fabric.
How much floss will I need?+
The tool estimates it from the stitch count, the fabric count and the usual number of strands, with some allowance for waste. A short link on 14-count takes about one skein of black. The DMC numbers are suggestions; any black and white floss works.
What if the chart is too big for one page?+
Big codes are split across pages of up to 40 by 50 stitches. Rows and columns are numbered across the whole chart, and the first page has a page map.
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The next step
Make the code the artwork.
These tools make and check classic codes. AriaQR turns your photo, logo or illustration into the code itself, verified on real decoders before you download, with a link you can edit and track.
