Christmas Sampler Cross Stitch Patterns

November 27, 2023 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

I love a good sampler pattern, and this time of year it’s fun to stitch up sampler style patterns related to Christmas. Some of these Christmas sampler cross stitch patterns can work like an advent calendar, stitching a little bit each day in the runup to Christmas, or you can stitch it faster to make it part of your decor this holiday season.

The Holly Jolly Santa Sampler from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery is one of the quicker projects on this list. It features an alphabet, Santa, a house and a snowman, with presents and snowflakes making up the border. It is 58 by 96 stitches, or 3.6 by 6 inches on 16 count fabric.

The Santa Button Sampler from Homespun Elegance on Etsy is a classic style sampler with an old-fashioned Santa and tree alongside a colorful script alphabet. It’s called the button sampler because there is space in each corner of the design to sew on a button, or you could stitch a little motif like a heart or a star in the corners if you’d rather. This one is stitched on 28 count linen and measures 8 1/4 by 5 1/3 inches.

If you want something specifically to work on over a bunch of days, check out the 12 days of Christmas cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright. This design has a symbol for each of the 12 days of Christmas in the song, and you could stitch one each day for 12 days before or after Christmas (the 12 days of Christmas are technically after the holiday, but we’re not here to judge).

Or try the Merry Christmas advent calendar from Owl Stitching House on Etsy. This one is designed to be stitched a block at a time and they are actually numbered in the design so you can easily keep up with which one to stitch each day. The full design is 137 by 233 stitches and uses nine colors.

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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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