Barbie Cross Stitch Patterns

Everything’s coming up pink this summer, and if you’re a Barbie girl or guy you might want to stitch up some fun Barbie cross stitch patterns to celebrate.

Did you know Barbie was first released on March 9, 1959, and sold 300,000 dolls in her first year? She was inspired by the German doll Bild Lilli and developed by Ruth Handler because she saw a gap in the market for a more adult-looking doll, since most dolls at that time were babies.

This simple Barbie logo from My Cross Stitch Patterns is a classic for your playroom or anywhere else that needs a little Barbie boost. It’s worked in a single color and measures 120 by 60 stitches.

Or make the “Come on Barbie Let’s Go Party” design from Zodiac Stitch on Etsy. This one is 200 by 181 stitches and uses just one color and only full cross stitches, so it’s a good one for someone new to cross stitch.

If you want to make your own words in Barbie style, check out this Barbie-inspired font designed by Cherub Birks and available on Etsy. Make a design with your name or your favorite Barbie fan’s name for a unique gift.

Mixed Plate 8oh8 on Etsy has the Barbie silhouette pattern with a pink circle behind the head (you could also just stitch the black part if you don’t want all the pink, but who doesn’t want all the pink?). It’s 79 by 83 stitches and uses three colors.

Go classic Barbie with this vintage Barbie in her iconic black and white swimsuit. The design is from Etsy seller Eccentric Avenue and is 8 by 6 inches when worked on 18 count fabric.

This Barbie mini movie poster cross stitch pattern would be so cute as a patch on your jacket or bag. It comes from Needle Pop Crafts on Etsy and is a mere 22 by 33 stitches, or 1.6 by 2.4 inches on 14 count fabric and it uses six colors. You can stitch it up before you see the movie!

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I recently wrote a post on my blog about using a stitchable journal cover and I mentioned that you can make your own stitched cover for a journal by using perforated paper instead of buying a stitchable notebook.

I have to admit, though, that I’ve never used perforated paper for cross stitch myself. I definitely want to because I think it would be great to use for bookmarks that don’t fray and have a little more stability, for example.

Sirious Stitches has us covered, though, because they did a deep dive into all things perforated cross stitch pattern that is worth the time to read through.

The post mentions that a lot of people use perforated paper for cross stitch because they buy an ornament kit that uses it. I’ve never seen these (or at least never noticed that that is what they were) but it’s a great idea to make small projects like ornaments in this way. It also talks about the pros and cons of using cross stitch paper, where to buy it and how to make your own.

Making it yourself is an awesome idea because if you already have a pattern in mind you can just make holes in your paper where you need stitches to be and leave the rest solid. This would be ideal for making greeting cards, for example.

In addition to kits and sheets you can often find the paper pre-cut into different shapes you can use to make your own designs, no real pattern required.

The post also includes tips and advice for how to stitch on perforated paper that you’ll want to check out before you try your first project.

I’m super intrigued by the idea of using perforated paper for cross stitch and will probably be trying it out soon. Have you used it before? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Check out the post over at Sirious Stitches for more information.

[Photo: Sirious Stitches]

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