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Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Patterns

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The past couple of years we haven’t put up a Christmas tree because we have cats that can’t be trusted. I’m thinking of getting a tabletop tree this year, but I also think it would be fun to craft a bunch of different trees to hang on the wall or have on tables or on the fireplace as decoration.

Whether you want to stitch a single Christmas tree or a whole bunch, here’s a fun collection of Christmas tree cross stitch patterns.

I love this realistic Christmas tree pattern from Wild Bluebell Patterns. You can leave it plain as it is or add a little bit of snow or ornaments to the branches if you like. Or even sew on beads or sequins instead of embellishing it with stitching. It’s 110 by 174 stitches so you have a lot of room to play. You can get the pattern on Etsy.

For something a little more whimsical that can use up all the little bits of thread left over from other projects, check out these colorful scrappy trees in post from Etsy seller Schultzs Stitches. All the patterns and colors here are so much fun, and the project measures 93 by 99 stitches.

This scroll Christmas tree cross stitch pattern is also lots of fun and has a different look from your traditional tree. It uses three colors and measures 73 by 110 stitches. You can grab it from FloReen Studio on Etsy.

This Christmas tree is housing a collection of animals including birds and squirrels, worked in different colors. It’s a free download from DMC via Lovecrafts, and it’s rated for intermediate stitchers.

How about a tree made out of trees? These tiny trees would be super cute as a border on another project, or stitch them up sampler style as shown. This pattern is from Climbing Goat Designs on Etsy and measures 49 by 74 stitches, and uses just four colors.

This collection of fun patterned trees would look cute in their own frames hung together, or you could put them onto one bigger piece of fabric in a single frame. This pattern set includes six trees, but the same designer (Nikki Pattern on Etsy) has a set with four designs, and one with 10 designs, so you can pick a set you like that suits your needs.

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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.