25 Festive Cross Stitch Patterns

November 14, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Look inside this issue of Just CrossStitch to find 25 festive cross-stitch projects, perfect to celebrate the holidays. An elegant Nativity pattern, a classic Santa cross-stitch design, and a charming Holly Jolly Santa Sampler await you. Prepare for the season with specialty stitches and new techniques found in the intricate Poinsettias & Hardanger, Christmas Treasures and the Hardanger Ornament Duo, while traditional cross-stitch is perfect for the fun Holiday Words Stocking and Holidays Elves projects.

With 25 projects to choose from, there’s something for every stitcher and every decor style. Whether you prefer traditional or contemporary designs, intricate details or playful motifs, this issue of Just CrossStitch has you covered. So, grab your favorite needle, select your finest threads, and let your creativity soar as you bring these holiday-themed cross-stitch patterns to life.

Whether you’re stitching for yourself or creating heartfelt gifts for loved ones, these projects will fill your home with the magic and beauty of the season. Celebrate the holidays with the artistry of cross stitch and revel in the joy of creating something truly special. Get ready to embrace the festive spirit and stitch your way to a season filled with love, warmth, and handmade charm.

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Looking for more Thanksgiving Cross-stitch patterns and charts? Check out these Thanksgiving-themed Cross stitch designs on Etsy.

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Finish Your Cross Stitch with Washing and Pressing

I’ll admit to not taking as much care as I should when finishing cross stitch projects. Just like blocking in knitting or crochet, taking the time to finish a cross stitch project right means it will look its best, whether you’re making it as a gift or to keep.

And when it comes to cross stitch, the best method for finishing is washing and pressing.

Kat and Catkin and Lillie makes the argument that you should always press your finished pieces, and wash them the vast majority of the time as well.

Washing of course will help if there is any visible dirt that got on the project while stitching, but it also helps remove oils and skin cells you can’t see but that can speed up damage to your project in the long run.

Washing and pressing also help remove creases from the hoop or from storing the project, and if you use heat-erasable marking pens to grid your fabric, this will remove any visible marks.

So we’ve got the why down, but what about the how?

Kat has a great step by step tutorial on how to wash your cross stitch projects and how to iron them safely. You probably have everything you need to do this, it just takes a bit of time to go through the process. It’s certainly worth it, though, if you’ve spent a lot of time on a project and are gifting it or framing it and want to show it off to its best.

Click over to the post at Catkin and Lillie for all the details, plus some really good thoughts on times when you might not want to wash a project and how to test the colorfastness of your threads so you’ll know if a project is safe to wash.

Do you wash and press your finished cross stitch projects? I’d love to hear all about your process!

[Photo: Catkin and Lillie]

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