Black History and Juneteeth Cross Stitch Patterns

Juneteenth is the celebration of the news that enslaved people had been freed finally reached the state of Texas on June 19, 1865. The day is the newest national holiday in the United States, and is celebrated as a second Independence Day.

I was looking around for Juneteenth cross stitch patterns, and I actually didn’t find that much specific to Juneteenth, so if you know of any sources please let me know!

I did find this Sweet Land of Liberty cross stitch design from Siren Stitchworks on Etsy. The design, which is based on motifs from 19th century and includes the date June 19, 1865, is 79 by 119 stitches. This would be lovely on an off-white or tea-dyed fabric to add a little more rustic flair.

Snail Fishes Stitches is an Etsy seller but they have also shared a few free patterns on Pinterest, including two versions of a pattern inspired by the Juneteenth flag. The flag features a star inside a starburst with an arching horizon line in blue and red behind it. The full flag version is 21 by 13 stitches or a little less than 1 by 1.5 inches on 14 count fabric. It uses five colors. The other version is circular, and 43 by 43 stitches or a little more than 3 inches around and uses four colors. (For both of these, click on the link, then click view picture and it will take you to a larger chart that includes the color details and more pattern information.)

Mamida Pattern on Etsy has a great collection of Black history and Africa inspired patterns, and their Juneteenth design is a lot of fun, with a raised fist and the colors of the Ethiopian flag (which is often used in Pan African symbology because Ethiopia was never colonized by a foreign power) in the lenses of sunglasses. It measures 111 by 42 stitches and uses four colors. on 14 count fabric it will come out to about 7.9 by 3 inches.

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If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.

I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.

There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.

The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.

You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.

If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.

Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.

[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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