Celebrate Pride with this Sweet Cross Stitch Pattern

June 5, 2024 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

The month of June is known as Pride Month, a time where we celebrate and honor the history of LGBTQ+ folks and acknowledge how far we still have to go to provide true equality.

In parts of America drag queens have been a hot button issue over the past couple of years, which makes this free Pride cross stitch pattern from Rose & Crow Needlework all the more fun.

Declaring “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen,” it’s stitched up in tiny bits of rainbow colors, plus white if you use a dark fabric, or black if you use a light fabric.

This mini cross stitch pattern measures 26 by 17 stitches and uses seven colors. The lettering is worked in back stitch, so this is a great project for beginners.

If you stitch it on 14 count fabric it comes out to about 3 by 3 inches (7.62 by 7.62 cm), so you could also make it into a pin to wear at the Pride parade or any other events you have going on in June or any other time. It would also be great on a backpack or jacket any time of year.

You can grab this free pattern from Rose & Crow Needlework’s freebies page. As of this writing it’s at the top, but you might need to scroll through to find it. It’s worth checking out their other patterns, too, which include things like a voting sticker, a vintage Christmas ornament, and a magpie sitting on top of a skull, among other things.

Looking for more cross stitch projects to help celebrate pride? I’ve got a collection of Pride themed cross stitch patterns here, and I also wrote about a Pride cross stitch pattern bundle that benefits LGBTQ+ charities (the post is from 2023 but it seems like the bundle is still for sale).

[Photo: Rose & Crow Needlework]

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Designer Spotlight: Design For Cross Stitch

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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