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Candy Cross Stitch Patterns

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Sometimes the random things I get shown on Etsy or Pinterest lead me in different directions than you’d expect. Recently I came across this cool old Whitman’s candy tin that was made to look like it was stamped with cross stitch, which had me searching for a cross stitch version of the infamous butter cookie sewing tin. 

I couldn’t find any of those (maybe that’s a project for me to design?) but I did come across some other fun candy cross stitch projects. 

First there’s these adorable gummy bears from Mariana Goncalves ART. The full design is57 by 51 stitches, but you could also stitch individual ones, or line them up vertically to stitch a gummy bookmark. As shown the design is 4.1 by 3.6 inches or 10.3 by 9.3 cm, on 14 count fabric. 

Speaking of gummies, Lucky Frog Pixels has this cute sampler of gummy candies, from fish to rings and bears to worms. This project uses 38 colors and measures 84 by 85 stitches. On 14 count fabric that comes out to 6.1 inches or 15.6 cm, which the designer says fits in a 9-inch hoop. 

For Valentine’s Day and beyond there’s this cute jar of candy hearts designed by HOME and CATS. This is a pattern for stitchers with some experience, because it uses full and quarter cross stitches as well as backstitch, and it uses 30 colors. The design is 65 by 70 stitches, which is 4.6 by 5 inches, or 11.7 by 12.6 cm on 14 count fabric. 

British stitchers will enjoy this ode to All Sorts from Stitchrovia. Stitch the full design or a few of your favorite shapes. The whole piece is 120 by 180 stitches and it uses 20 colors. The pattern notes suggest different fabric counts, but on 14 count fabric it comes out to 8.6 by 12.9 inches/21.8 by 32.8 cm.

And speaking of British sweets, there’s also this magical project full of Honeydukes candies from Harry Potter. The design is from Patronus Stitch and comes out to 12.5 by 5.7 inches/31.75 by 14.5 cm on 14 count fabric. The notes don’t say how many colors it uses but I’ll bet it’s a lot!

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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.