Autumn Towne Cross Stitch Pattern

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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A while back I made a little rainbow cross stitch pattern and I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it, so I turned it into a patch. My idea was that it could be used on a jacket or backpack, or you could add a pin to the back and wear it temporarily on a shirt or elsewhere.

But what if you want to make your design more permanent? Is it possible to turn a piece of cross stitch into an iron-on design?

It turns out yes, it is, and Sirious Stitches has done it so I didn’t have to try to figure it out on my own.

The way they did it was by using HeatnBond, an iron-on adhesive that attaches fabrics without sewing. There was still sewing involved to finish the edges of the cross stitch fabric and make it look like a purchased patch. The post shows how to do this by hand or with your sewing machine. (I just did blanket stitch edging on mine, which doesn’t look like a “real” patch but is also a lot faster.)

Once you have the patch prepared it’s a pretty easy matter of using the fusible adhesive to the back of the patch so you can then iron it onto whatever jacket, pair of jeans, bag or whatever else you might want to add it to.

I guess I’m a little paranoid about the washability of cross stitch projects, though you could hand wash anything with an iron-on cross stitch patch as you might need to with a purchased iron-on patch, anyway. But this does look really cool and is a great option if you know you want to permanently add a cross stitch patch to a garment of bag.

Get the full tutorial over at Sirious Stitches. Would you add an iron-on cross stitch patch to something? I’d love to hear what you would use this technique for!

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