Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
I am obsessed with small cross stitch designs and DMC delivers with this Geometric Motif. It can be done as a whole or each block individually. I think it would look great in little individual frames or maybe even break it up some in a bigger frame surrounded by smaller ones. You could even customize the colors to match your interior.
You can download the pattern HERE.
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If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.
I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.
There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.
The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.
You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.
If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.
Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.
[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]
I am trying to obtain your pattern for the geometric patchwork show on your website and when I click on the download, it says the link isn’t there. How can I download this chart?
This post is from 2014. The website it was on does not seem to exist anymore.
Hello, just ran across this via Pinterest. I am the actual designer of this. DMC, saw a similar piece I designed for a magazine and asked me to design something for their new colors. I can double check with DMC but I believe I cannot release this, they own the rights. Jennifer of Always Time to Stitch
Thanks for the update Jennifer!