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Barbie Cross Stitch Patterns

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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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Backpack Cross Stitch Patterns

These backpack cross stitch patterns aren’t like the backpacks you would use for school, but they might inspire you to go on a different sort of adventure, and pack your sense of humor. 

When it comes to funny cross stitch, this Adventure Awaits rubber ducky cross stitch pattern from Relaxing Hobby Studio is super cute. It uses nine colors and measures 52 by 75 stitches, which comes out to about 3.8 by 5.4 inches, or 9.7 by 13.8 cm, on 14 count fabric. 

I also love this little pigeon adventurer from Happy Cross Stitchers. Actually, with hoodie and sneakers this pigeon does look like he’s ready for school! This one measures 88 by 138 stitches and uses 13 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to about 6.2 by 9.8 inches, or 15.97 by 25.04 cm.

This sleepy cat is ready for an adventure as soon as they wake up from their nap. This sweet design from MoonLit Patterns features a kitty curled up on a backpack and wearing a knight’s helmet. This project uses 19 colors and measures 130 by 130 stitches. That makes it about 9.3 inches square, or 23.6 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. 

Or stitch up this backpack filled with flowers from Owl and Thread. This looks like just the bag you’d want to have for a walk in the forest or a spring meadow. The design is 71 by 90 stitches and uses 32 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to about 5 by 6.4 inches, or 12.9 16.3 cm.

I also like this kind of watercolor look girl with a backpack pattern from StitchALong Studios. You can change the color of hair and clothes as you like. As shown it uses 20 colors and is 90 by 132 stitches. That’s 6.375 by 9.375 inches, or 16 by 24 cm, if you work on 14 count fabric. 

If you’re looking for a design with more of a fall or winter look, check out this girl with a backpack wearing a hat and coat from GlamourXStitch. At 150 by 150 stitches, this one uses 26 colors. It comes out to 10.71 inches, or 27.2 cm, on 14 count fabric.