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]
