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Designer Spotlight: Stitch and Poke Company

January 10, 2024 by Sarah White

Get your salty cross stitch patterns right here, from Stitch and Poke Company on Etsy.

There’s literally one about staying salty, which is about 8 inches on 18 count fabric, and looks great on dark colored fabric.

I first heard of Stitch and Poke when I was looking for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cross stitch patterns, because they have one of those, as well as patterns related to Harry Potter and Schitt’s Creek, among other fandoms.

There are also some holiday patterns, patterns having to do with sage smudging, positive thinking and pets, among other things. Most of the patterns are great for beginner to intermediate stitchers and don’t use a ton of colors in each design.

Another one that I really like is the pattern pictured above, which is a cross-stitch illustration of a coffee plant in bloom. This is another one that looks good on a dark colored fabric, but you could do it on a lighter one instead if you’d rather. This one also calls for 18 count fabric and fits in an 8-inch hoop. It has a lot of details including backstitching on the leaves, so it’s rated for intermediate stitchers. I might be tempted to throw in some French knots, too, even if they’re not botanically correct.

In addition to buying charts alone, there are also cross stitch kits available for a few of their designs, which include fabric, hoop, floss and a needle as well as a printed copy of the pattern.

They also have listings for some notions, a couple of knitting patterns and a handful of handmade goods as well, so there’s lot of fun stuff to see.

Do you design cross stitch patterns or have a designer whose patterns you love to stitch? Click on “Suggest a diy” at the top of the page and tell me all about it!

[Photo: Stitch and Poke Company]

 

 

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Designer Spotlight: Bad Stitched

I came across the Etsy shop Bad Stitched when I was looking for bookmark cross stitch patterns and found their adorable pride bat bookmark, which I didn’t share then because I was going for more of a back to school vibe, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you love rainbows and bats. 

This Etsy shop is big on whimsy and color, but not on organization, as there are not categories. Still, as of this writing there were only a little more than 60 patterns, so it’s small enough to scroll through. 

In keeping with the theme of the bat bookmark, there are a lot of designs with animals and insects in different colors. Another one that caught my in this neon cicada with a crescent moon and stars. This one is 85 by 70 stitches and uses 16 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 6 by 5 inches, or 15.4 by 12.7 cm. 

You’ll also find patterns with animals such as mice, a snail, a jellyfish, a wolf, a corgi in a birthday hat, a fat seal and other bat designs. There are several mushroom designs, a pirate frog, and a scuba diving ghost (among other ghostly designs). You’ll find cats and mythical characters, a mouse thinking about eating strawberries and more. 

There’s also an ebook full of mushroom designs, and another of creepy creatures for Halloween and beyond. There’s also a Pantheon bundle, full of gods, goddesses, characters from mythology, three amphora designs and a Greek inspired font. 

If these sorts of designs sound like something you’d like to stitch, check out Bad Stitched on Etsy. 

Know of a cross stitch designer (or are you a cross stitch designer) who should be featured in the designer spotlight? Let me know by leaving a comment or sending a note through the “suggest a DIY” link at the top of the page. 

[Photo: Bad Stitched]

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