Bluey Cross Stitch Patterns

I saw someone the other day online looking for Bluey knitting patterns (which I will get to!) but it inspired me to look and see what Bluey cross stitch patterns were available. I admit I don’t know a lot about Bluey since my kid is too old to watch it, but I know a lot of people love it and might want to stitch up these characters.

I found a few different people on Etsy offering Bluey cross stitch patterns, and I couldn’t decide on a single one to share from each of them so they each get two. It’s my page so I can do that LOL.

Abbie Sue Designs has a collection of Bluey patterns that makes the characters look like they are dancing, but, again, I have no context for these. The same designer has a really cute Bluey Christmas cross stitch pattern if you’d like to get a jump on your holiday crafting. This one is 140 by 89 stitches and would be great to make it you decorate a child’s room for Christmas.

Aida Stitch Cottage has a cross stitch pattern of Bluey and Bingo hugging, and also one that is just Bluey and is easier for beginners. This one is just 42 by 62 stitches, and it looks like it uses about six colors, so it shouldn’t be too overwhelming for someone new to cross stitch.

And then there are the patterns from Bagelghost. They have a sweet Heeler family portrait cross stitch pattern is a big one, measuring 15.5 by 13.75 inches when worked on 16 count fabric. It uses 14 colors and is super cute. And then there’s the hilarious “I slipped on my beans!” cross stitch design, which even I vaguely know the back story of even though I’ve never watched the show. This one is 12 by 10 inches on 16 count fabric and uses 13 colors. It’s sure to make your little ones (and everyone else) giggle.

I’ve done embroidery on paper before and it’s a lot of fun. You can use a needle to punch out a particular shape to stitch, or my favorite thing is to take a copy of an old photograph or a page from a magazine and add stitched details to the original picture.

One thing I haven’t tried but would also be fun to do is cross stitching on paper.

This is a technique that requires a fair amount of preparation because you need to find a pattern you can easily transfer and print it at actual size, then use the pattern itself to help you decide where to put the holes in your paper. And then after all that you can do your stitching.

It’s a pretty straightforward process, but Crewel Ghoul has a great tutorial that walks you through how to do it step by step. It even includes a sample pattern you can print out and try for practice.

The post also has tips for starting and finishing your threads so that the back looks as neat as it can, if that’s something that’s important to you. (When I have done embroidery on paper I usually just tape the thread end to the back. If the back were going to show I’d probably just cover it with more paper.)

Stitching on paper is a fun way to make bookmarks or greeting cards, but you also need to make sure your paper is thick enough to support the holes you’ll be making in it. This post has a good rundown of materials you’ll need and what kind of paper is best. She used watercolor paper but I’ve used card stock and scrapbook paper that was a little thicker than the average printer paper.

You can always test a little on the paper you’re considering to make sure it will stand up to the project.

Check out the post, which includes a video, over at Crewel Ghoul for more tips for cross stitching on paper. Is this something you’ve tried before? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Crewel Ghoul]

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