D&D Cross Stitch Patterns

Sometimes I randomly come across a cross stitch pattern that makes me want to find more on the same theme. This time it was this set of 14 cross stitch patterns for the different Dungeons and Dragons classes (cleric, bard, ranger, rogue, etc.) from White Raven Patterns on Etsy.

These would be fun to make if you have a long-term game going where people are playing the same class (or for that one person who is always a sorcerer). The sizes and colors vary, but all of them fit in 10-inch hoops and use five or six colors.

As I looked for more DnD designs, I found another one from the same designer that is these gorgeous dice with different settings and dragons in the background. They have lots of great geekery in their collection if you’re looking for something else.

Needle Minder Lair on Etsy has this great D&D logo cross stitch pattern. Worked in a single shade of red, it measures 85 by 180 stitches, or 6.07 by 12.86 inches on 14 count fabric. Perfect for framing and hanging in your game room!

Speaking of art for your gaming space, add some more color with this rainbow-hued dice sword design from Wild Bluebell Patterns on Etsy. It uses seven colors and measures 34 by 131 stitches, so you can frame it or use it as a bookmark in your Monster Manual.

Welcome geeks and others to your home with this roll for initiative cross stitch pattern from Game Over Stitches on Etsy. It fits in an 8-inch hoop and is 98 by 94 stitches. It’s a super cute take on the traditional sampler.

And for those times when you just need to put everything in perspective, there’s this reminder from Etsy seller Happy Sloth Patterns. As long as it doesn’t actually kill you, there’s always XP to be gained. This design measures 107 by 71 stitches and fits in a 10-inch hoop when worked on 14-count fabric.

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35+ Sunflower Cross Stitch Patterns

I love seeing different ways that cross stitch can be worked on unusual surfaces, from strainers to chain link fences and more. One slightly more common way to add cross stitch to your home without using cross stitch fabric is to stitch on a chair base.

Chairs that have woven ratan backs and/or bases are a marker of mid-century design through the 1970s and ’80s, but there are a lot of options currently for sale if you don’t want to hunt one down at a vintage store or garage sale. Because the open blocks are built into the furniture, it’s not that difficult to imagine what cross stitch will look like on the surface.

If you have a chair you want to stitch on, or you just want to be inspired by other people’s work, check out this tutorial from Bobo Stitch all about how to stitch on a chair base. The chair they used has a round base and a long oval piece on the back of the chair that had space for stitching. (They found it on eBay.)

The post walks you through all the tools you will need to be able to cover your chair with cross stitch. They actually used ribbon to do the stitching, but you could use wool yarn or even thick cotton yarn if you wanted.

It doesn’t look like a super difficult project but I can see how it might be tedious because it’s not as easy to stitch on a chair as it is to stitch on fabric. And if you are doing a set of chairs this won’t be a quick project, but it’s well worth the effort if you want to add a bit of color and funky boho style to your chairs.

Would you do this to a chair? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo: Bobo Stitch]

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