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Autumn Towne Cross Stitch Pattern

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My daughter and I both love fall. She loves it in part because of her birthday, but we both love changing leaves and falling temperatures.

If you’re a fan of all things fall (and big cross stitch projects) check out the Autumn Town cross stitch pattern from Autumn Lane Stitchery.

The Autumn Town pattern is not for the faint of heart, measuring 140 by 196 stitches, or 10 by 14 inches when crafted on 28 count fabric. Yet, it’s precisely the challenge that excites you both—the opportunity to embark on a cross-stitch adventure that will demand patience, dedication, and creativity. As you begin the project, you find solace in the rhythmic motion of the needle and thread, each stitch weaving a tale of appreciation for the season you both adore.

The pattern may boast a plethora of colors, a true testament to the diversity of fall’s palette, but the designers have thoughtfully included variegated threads, adding subtle gradients and depth to your masterpiece. These thoughtful touches not only enhance the final result but also make the journey a little easier, allowing you to focus on the joy of stitching.

With each completed stitch, you find yourselves transported to the idyllic streets of Autumn Town—the imagined destination where you both wander under the golden canopy of leaves, savoring the crispness in the air and cherishing the precious moments shared together. As the houses and trees take shape on your fabric canvas, the colors harmonize like the perfect symphony of autumn, creating a sight that warms your hearts.

You can get the pattern from Autumn Lane Stitchery on Etsy.

[Photo: Autumn Lane Stitchery.]

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Crow Cross Stitch Patterns

In all my years writing about cross stitch, I don’t think I’ve ever had a post dedicated to crow cross stitch patterns. That’s a shame, because crows are cool, and they’re a great motif to use in the fall that has a bit of a Halloween/spooky vibe without necessarily being all pumpkins and ghosts (though we have some of that, too). 

Actually, these little crow cross stitch patterns from LaSelva Design could be up in the house year round, especially if you’ve made friends with crows or are trying to cultivate your own murder. This set of four patterns is each worked in four colors, and they’re shown in 3-inch hoops, though they vary in size a little bit. 

This Art Nouveau crow from Needle Lot Designs is stunning and reminds me a bit of a tarot card. It would be the perfect thing to stitch for a witchy friend. It measures 74 by 98 stitches, which comes out to 5.25 by 7 inches or 13.4 by 17.8 cm on 14 count fabric. It uses 14 colors and has no backstitching. 

Or keep it monochrome with PandoraXstitch‘s cross cross stitch pattern. I love how this one looks like a woodcut, and it shows you that even stitching in a single color you can make something really interesting. This design is 283 by 284 stitches, which is a little more than 20 inches or 51.5 cm not quite square on 14 count fabric. The pattern includes measurements for other counts if you want to make it a different size. 

The Book of Lost Keys design from Haunted Frames feels a little more Halloween, but it doesn’t have to be. It tells the story of a mama crow whose baby is locked in a cage, but the mama has the key. The design is shown worked on 18 count fabric and measures 109 by 79 stitches. That’s 6.1 by 4.4 inches, or about 15.5 by 11 cm. It uses four colors of regular floss as well as gold metallic floss. 

Speaking of more Halloween, I love this spooky cake stand featuring a crow and other characters from Ulysses Blue Stitching. You’ll find a creepy cake, eyeball in a jar, owl, ghosts and more haunting this house. It uses nine colors and measure 109 by 143 stitches. That’s 7.4 by 9.8 inches or 19.78 by 25.94 cm on 14 count fabric. 

I also like this kind of folk art crow (or raven as the pattern calls it) sitting on a pumpkin from MIYAstitch. This one measures a manageable 71 by 81 stitches and uses seven colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to a little more than 5 by almost 6 inches (or 13 by 15 cm). 

Another pumpkin and crow pattern (this time with a witch hat) comes from My Lovely Embroidery MB. This dare I say cute design uses seven colors as well ans is 81 by 80 stitches. That measures 5.79 by 5.71 inches, or 14.7 by 14.51 cm, on 14 count fabric. This one uses full and three-quarter stitches as well as French knots.