25 Winter Cross Stitch Designs

Get ready to dive headfirst into the months ahead with the incredible assortment of 25 projects waiting for you in this edition of Just CrossStitch. Prepare yourself for a delightful array of cross-stitch designs that are tailor-made for the upcoming holidays. From charming Valentine’s Day projects to both contemporary and traditional Easter designs, we’ve got you covered.

But that’s not all! We’re thrilled to present our Seasons in Chalk Art section, inspired by the wildly popular chalk-art trend. Get ready to embark on a cross-stitch journey that captures the essence of this artistic phenomenon and brings it to life in thread and fabric. The unique blend of nostalgia and modernity in these designs is sure to captivate your stitching imagination.

If you’re a fan of samplers, you’re in for a treat. Inside this edition, we have an exquisite antique sampler design that offers today’s stitchers the chance to recreate historical cross-stitch pieces. It’s an opportunity to connect with the rich heritage of this craft and immerse yourself in the artistry of the past.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve included a bonus project specifically designed to help you fine-tune your specialty cross-stitch skills. Whether you’re looking to master a new technique or refine your existing ones, this project will challenge and inspire you to push the boundaries of your stitching expertise.

And let’s not forget the beautiful Hardanger Band sampler waiting to be discovered within these pages. This intricate and captivating design showcases the artistry of Hardanger embroidery, offering a unique twist to your cross-stitch repertoire.

So, what are you waiting for? Download or subscribe to this edition of Just CrossStitch and embark on a stitching journey that will carry you through the upcoming months. Each project is an opportunity to unleash your creativity, celebrate the seasons, and add a touch of handmade charm to your home or to share with loved ones.

. Download (or subscribe!) and begin stitching today!

Looking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these out on Etsy.

I don’t usually cross stitch text or add words to my cross stitch projects. Sometimes I will sign things using basic block lettering worked in backstitch (luckily my initials are pretty easy to stitch), but if you give your cross stitch as a gift or otherwise want to personalize it, adding text is a great way to go.

But if a project didn’t already come with text, and you don’t want to draw your own, you’ll need a good cross stitch font that you can use for your project.

I like collecting fonts that are easy to read and to stitch and that would be good for lots of different uses.

For example I really like this bold alphabet font from Cross Stitch with Art, which has both capital and lowercase letters as well as numbers if you need them for dates or other information on your design. The capital letters are an inch/2.5 cm/14 stitches tall, which makes it easy to figure out how much space you need to leave for them. It’s a nice, basic, readable serif font you can use for lots of project.

If you want a script font that’s still really readable, check out Magic Calligraphy from Soft Pattern Designs. This hand drawn font has upper case letters around 28 stitches tall, with lower case letters mostly being around 20 stitches (though the ones that go up or down a lot like f, p and y are bigger). The numbers also vary a bit in size but range from 25 to 29 stitches.

Sometimes you just want a classic font that looks like sports lettering, and in that case you’re going to need Varsity, an all caps font from Stitch Mod. This one has letters that are 21 stitches tall, and it includes capital letters and numbers. But there are definitely times this one would come in handy!

Another sometimes useful and really cute font is this alphabet block letters alphabet from Stitch Junction. These letters are all upper case and look like classic building blocks, and there are also numbers available. This one would be perfect for a birth announcement project or some other cross stitch for the baby’s room.

And if that’s not enough for you, check out this post with 85 free cross stitch fonts for you to try!

Have you read?