Cross Stitch Chart- Because Coffee Is Kind of Like Magic

When I saw this Harry Potter inspired pattern while scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I just knew I had to share it.

For all of us who love HP and love coffee, this Espresso Patronum design from Rainbowstitchcross on Etsy is perfection.

And though this is clearly Harry himself, you could change the colors on the scarf and omit the scar if you’re more of a Slytherin (or Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, for that matter).

The pattern runs $3.50 and the finished project is 88 by 145 stitches, or about 6 by 10 inches on 14-count fabric. It uses nine colors.

[Photo: Rainbowstitchcross, via Etsy.]

Looking for more Harry Potter Cross Stitch Patterns? Check out these patterns and charts on Etsy.

Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our very own Harry Potter Party we hosted. We also created these Harry Potter cupcakes and share the tutorial here. Check out the Harry Potter Cookbook too for fun party food.

Looking for more Harry Potter Cross Stitch Patterns? Check out these patterns and charts on Etsy.

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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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