Cross Stitch Birth Announcements

One of the most classic cross stitch gifts I can think of is to make a cross stitch birth announcement. These patterns that include the name, birthdate and sometimes other information about the new little one come in all sorts of designs to suit any kind of nursery decor.

Of course there are tons I could share but I picked these cross stitch birth announcements to give you an idea of the array of potential designs out there. You can always search from something more specific on Etsy or wherever you like to buy patterns if you’re looking for, say, florals or a jungle theme or whatever you want.

If you’re going super traditional, this Mother Goose birth announcement from Kooler Design Studio is really cute. It’s a sampler style with bits of nursery rhymes, stitched characters and space for the birth information. You can download the pattern from LoveCrafts.

This bunting announcement from Pinecone McGee on Etsy is super cute and simple to do. You can work the bunting flags in an array of colors, or choose colors specific to baby’s nursery. You could also add a little chain stitching or back stitching between the flags to make it look more like they are hanging.

If modern looking flowers are more your speed, you’ll love this pretty design from Happinest on Etsy. The colors are not pastel, but you can change them if you’d rather it read a little more “baby.”

Looking for something for a future nature lover? Vlada X Stitch has made this great design with tall pine trees and bears. It’s only four colors, so it’s pretty easy to stitch, too.

I love this colorful and super sweet welcome to the world birth announcement cross stitch pattern from Stitchrovia. It’s very colorful and most of the 120 by 120 stitch area is filled with stitching, but it’s well worth the effort for this cuteness.

If you’re celebrating the arrival of a rainbow baby, or just love the look of rainbows, this muted design from Hoop Modern Design on Etsy is a great option. As shown it uses five colors, and you can keep with the pastels or go with bolder options depending on your decor.

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Cross stitch is not a craft I generally travel with (since I’m not that good at it, I prefer not to be moving while I’m doing it) but I’m sure there are lots of stitchers who would like to take their projects with them when they travel.

Koekoek has a post all about cross stitching on a plane, which is a great plan since it’s lots of uninterrupted time to work. As mentioned in the post, you should be able to bring embroidery needles (which tend not to be that sharp anyway) on an airplane with you.

Regulations in the United States say that scissors with blades up to 4 inches/10 cm are allowed in the cabin, but whether they are allowed by security as you pass through it is up to their discretion. And thread cutters that use a razor blade are not supposed to be allowed at any time.

Alternatives include bringing nail clippers to snip your threads, or pre-cutting thread and placing it on bobbins so you can stitch on the plane. Then pack scissors in your checked bag so you can cut any loose ends or extra long strands later.

Check out the post at Koekoek for more tips on traveling with cross stitch and suggestions for projects to pack when traveling. I’ve also written in the past about this post from Caterpillar Cross Stitch about traveling with cross stitch supplies and, importantly, what to do to make your screening as smooth as possible. And, importantly, what to do if the security agents question your supplies or want to confiscate anything you brought.

And that’s a great tip, too: if you are packing scissors in your carry on but you’re also checking a bag, pack extras there just in case.

Do you have any tips for traveling with cross stitch projects? I’d love to hear them. Also check out my post about planning a travel stitching kit.

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