Free Cross Stitch Pattern: Lesson Learned, Karma Burned!

This fun little cross stitch pattern makes a great keychain fob or greeting card project to celebrate someone making a big positive move in their life.

The designer recommends using a high count fabric of 25 or higher and stitching “over 1,” with one strand of embroidery floss for the x’s.

You can get this free pattern — plus a PDF with 10 other pattern freebies — when you sign up for email updates from Grimalkin Crossing.

[Photo: Grimalkin Crossing.]

Valentine’s Day Bookmarks to Cross Stitch– hese delightful designs combine the beauty of cross stitch with the charm of bookmarks, making them not only a practical accessory but also a cherished token of love. Discover a variety of patterns adorned with hearts, romantic motifs, and heartfelt messages that will warm the hearts of your loved ones. Stitch your way into their hearts with these Valentine’s Day bookmarks and let your affection be remembered with every page turned.

Valentine’s Day Word Art Cross Stitch Pattern – Capture the essence of Valentine’s Day with our captivating Word Art Cross Stitch Pattern. This unique design beautifully weaves together words of love, devotion, and tenderness to create a stunning visual representation of heartfelt emotions. Stitching this pattern will transport you to a world where love is celebrated through art and creativity. From “Love” and “Forever” to “Kisses” and “Hugs,” each word dances gracefully on your fabric, reminding you of the profound connection that Valentine’s Day symbolizes.

Cross Stitch Patterns Featuring a Heart Shape – Embrace the spirit of Valentine’s Day and let your cross stitch creations be a reflection of love, romance, and heartfelt connections. Whether you choose to stitch a bookmark, explore word art, or celebrate the symbol of the heart, these patterns will ignite your creativity and enable you to share the magic of Valentine’s Day through the art of cross stitch. So gather your threads, pick up your needle, and embark on a stitching journey filled with love and cherished memories.

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It’s back to school time where I live, which I always feel like is a great time to learn a new skill or take a deeper dive into something that you might not have learned a lot about before.

Usually when we are learning new hobbies we only know what we know. We learn the terms that we encounter, the skills that come up in the projects that we want to make. It’s not that we don’t care about other basics or different approaches, we just learn what we need to know to make what we want to make.

And that’s totally fine, but sometimes it’s a good idea to go back and review the basics or learn the things you might have missed the first time.

In that spirit I share this post from Caterpillar Cross Stitch all about basic cross stitch terms that every stitcher ought to know.

Did you know that the little bundle of thread you use for cross stitch is called a skein, for example? Or the difference between grid size and design area in a pattern? Or that working complete stitches one at a time is known as the English method? (I didn’t know that one! Apparently doing half of the stitch across the row and then coming back and finishing it is the Danish method. Who knew?)

There’s also a little bit about getting started with confidence that might be helpful at any skill level.

So what I’m saying is, even if you feel like you know a lot about cross stitch already, head over to Caterpillar Cross Stitch and check out their list of terms and make sure you know them all. If nothing else you’ll feel a little smarter, either because you already knew them all or you learned something new!

And if you do learn something new, I’d love to hear about it.

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