PROJECT PLANNER · EDITABLE PDF

The Cross Stitch & Embroidery Project Planner

Stop losing your place. Start finishing your projects.

28 pages of print-and-annotate PDF. One place for every fabric count, thread number, and "where I stopped" note. Use a PDF annotation app on your iPad, or print it and write by hand.

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£7 · Instant download · 28-page PDF

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SOUND FAMILIAR?

The notebook works until it doesn't.

Scraps of paper get lost. Thread labels go missing. The conversion chart you spent an hour on lives on a Post-it that's now somewhere in the bottom of your project bag.

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You finish a project. By the time you start the next one, you can't remember which fabric count you used, or which DMC numbers worked best for the skin tones.

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You pick up an old project, stare at it for ten minutes, and put it back in the bag. You're not sure what stitch comes next, or how many strands you were using.

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You've got three (or seven) UFOs and no clear idea what's in any of them. So you start something new. Again.

This planner is the place all of that lives. One spread per project. Everything you need to start, pause, and pick back up later without losing your thread, or your patience.

INSIDE THE PLANNER

Nine sections that match how stitchers actually work.

One planner per project. Fill it in once, find everything when you come back.

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Project Overview. Title, theme, purpose, final size, start and end dates. Everything you'd otherwise forget by week three.

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Design & Pattern Planning. Sketch the design, log the pattern source, note any modifications. So your future self knows what you changed, and why.

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Materials & Cost. Fabric, threads, needles, brand, code, quantity, source, and cost. The page you'll wish you had when a thread runs out, or when you're working out whether to do it again as a commission.

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Project Timeline. Milestones, deadline, and two monthly grids for projects that run longer than one month. Helpful when the project is a gift. Helpful even when it isn't.

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Stitch Log. Which stitch went where, with which threads, in how many strands. The page that turns "I'll remember" into "I actually remember."

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Cross-Stitch Specifics. Fabric count, strand count, fractional stitches, framing decision. The page cross-stitchers will use most. Skip it if you're stitching freehand.

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Chart Annotation Grid. A reusable 20×25 grid for testing colour changes, designing a border, or mapping the journey of stitches for reversible blackwork.

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Notes & Ideas. Two pages for sketches, swatches, second thoughts, and the ideas you'll want for your next project.

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Project Reflection. What worked, what you'd do differently, what to learn next. Filled in at the end so the next project is easier than this one.

LOOK INSIDE

A glimpse of the actual pages.

Six of the pages that will live alongside your project from first stitch to finished piece.

Planner cover page
Cover
Project Overview section
Project Overview
Materials and Cost table
Materials & Cost
Project Timeline with monthly calendar
Project Timeline
Chart Annotation Grid
Chart Annotation Grid
Thread Conversion Chart
Thread Conversion Chart

Print, annotate on screen, or use both. The planner adapts to how you work.

BONUS REFERENCE CONTENT

Plus five reference sections you'll actually use.

Built into the planner so you don't have to go hunting for the basics.

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Thread conversion chart

A DMC ↔ Anchor log for the colours you actually use. Because the screen colour isn't the floss colour, and conversions need verifying.

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Fabric count & coverage

11ct, 14ct, 16ct, 18ct, 25ct, 28ct, 32ct. Aida vs evenweave. How many strands and when. The decisions other guides skip over.

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Stitching glossary

Aida, evenweave, French knot, over-2, railroading, waste canvas. The terms you'll meet in patterns and forums, explained without jargon.

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Choosing fabrics & threads

Which fabric for which project. When to choose linen, evenweave, Lugana, or canvas. Which thread suits which technique.

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Care instructions

How to wash, iron, frame, and store your finished pieces so years of stitching don't get undone by one careless laundry day.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for cross stitchers. Works for any needlework.

This planner is designed first for cross stitchers, the audience most likely to be juggling thread conversions, fabric counts, and several projects at once.

But every section works just as well for surface embroidery, blackwork, Hardanger, crewel, needlepoint, or any project where "I'll remember" has stopped being a reliable plan.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Before you buy.

Will it work on my iPad?

Yes. It's a fillable PDF. Open it in Goodnotes, Notability, or any PDF editor and type or stylus directly onto the page.

Can I print it at home?

Yes. The pages are designed for standard A4 or US Letter paper. Print one section at a time, or the whole planner.

How many projects can I track?

One full planner covers one project, with room for sketches, notes, and a stitch log. Most stitchers save the master copy and fill in a fresh one for each new piece, so a £7 download covers as many projects as you'll start.

How do I fill it in?

Two options. Open the PDF in an annotation app like Goodnotes, Notability, or your iPad's built-in Markup tool, and type or stylus directly onto each page. Or print it and fill in with a pen. Most stitchers do a mix of both.

What if it's not for me?

14-day no-questions refund. Email me and I'll send your £7 back. No awkward emails, no forms to fill in.

GET THE PLANNER

Get your stitching life on one page.

One planner. One project at a time. Everything in its right place: fabric count, thread numbers, modifications, deadlines, and the next stitch waiting for you.

£7 · Instant download · 28-page PDF

Get my planner (£7)

🛡 14-day refund. No questions, no awkward emails.

P.S. The planner isn't just for finishing what you've already started. It's the page you'll want next time inspiration hits and a new project lands in your lap. So you write everything down once, in one place, and don't lose it again.


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