How to Make a Cross Stitch Pattern into a Bag

March 19, by Sarah White. Leave a Comment

The other day I was looking at spring and Easter cross stitch patterns, as one will do this time of year, and I came across this cute cross-stitched bag pattern from Durene J Cross Stitch.

The design features two little chicks and a big flower. It measures 42 by 40 stitches and comes out to 3 by 2.9 inches on 14 count fabric.

But the really cool part about this pattern (which you can get on Etsy) is that it’s not just the chart, but it also shows how to make the project into a little bag.

This is such a cute idea and honestly not something I have ever tried before. But it’s a great way to make a little handmade treat bag a little more special.

From what I can see of this project on the listing page, it looks like she used two pieces of cross stitch fabric for the front and back of the bag. You could do this and either leave the “back” side blank, stitch the same pattern again on the back (maybe even in different colors if you wanted) or you could find a design of similar size to use on the other side.

Alternatively you could use regular fabric for this portion of the bag, either matching or contrasting to the fabric used for the bottom and the drawstring casing. So many fun options!

Another possibility would be to finish the edges of your cross stitch fabric and then you can sew the cross stitch design onto a bag you already have or a bag you are making so that the full bag would be made out of regular fabric. That would make it a little more durable (and you wouldn’t have to cut as many pieces of fabric to make the bag) and you wouldn’t have to worry about things in the bag poking through the holes in the cross stitch fabric.

[Photo: Durene J Cross Stitch.]

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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Cross Stitch Patterns

Since I covered Ted Lasso cross stitch patterns the other day, it feels like it’s time to share some cross stitch inspired by another show that just wrapped its final season, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” This show gave us retro style and a bunch of sassy female characters to remember. And again the patterns get a little salty thanks to one of Midge’s catchphrases.

Stitch a bunch of little characters from the show, or just your favorites from this sampler from Pixel Power Designs. The full piece measures 92 by 103 stitches and uses 13 colors. It comes out to 6.57 by 8.79 inches when worked on 14 count fabric.

Snarky Crafter Designs has a great Midge quote done in cross stitch. It is 116 by 156 stitches and uses two colors, and it uses cross stitches and back stitch. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 8.25 by 11 1/8 inches, but you can use whatever count fabric you like. And don’t act sorry about it!

Say “Thank you and goodnight!” with this Mrs. Maisel cross stitch pattern from Not Nana’s Cross Stitch on Etsy. This one looks like it uses five colors, and the design is 55 by 48 stitches.

OK, now for the salty ones. Midge and Susie are known for saying “Tits up” before a show, so of course that phrase has made it into Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cross stitch patterns. Stitch just those words in a retro font with the pattern from Stitch and Poke Company. It looks like two colors are used and the designer notes that if you use 18 count fabric the design will fit in a six-inch hoop.

Or you can stitch a Midge along with her famous phrase with a design from Fushia Hoops. This one is 72 by 105 stitches and is just over 5 by 7.5 inches worked on 14 count fabric. Let these designs be a reminder to greet every day as your feisty, awesome self.

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