Looking for a Stitchalong? This List Has You Covered

One of the fun things about crafting — especially in these times when we can’t physically get together with each other — is virtual events where people all make the same thing.

Stitchalongs are popular in most needle crafts and cross-stitch is no exception. There are a lot of great options for joining in with others from around the world to make something at the same time. It can make you feel a little more connected to others in the crafting world even if you can’t be physically together.

If you’re looking for a cross-stitch stitchalong for the new year, check out this list of stitchalongs compiled by Stitching the Night Away. Some are free and some you have to buy the pattern, but there are a lot of great options, from a temperature stitchalong to a space-themed project, designs inspired by Broadway, an Animal Crossing stitchalong and more.

Head to her website and find some fun projects to tackle this year!

[Photo: Stitching the Night Away.]

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How to Railroad Your Cross Stitch

Natalka Studio is an Etsy shop based in Ukraine with a wide variety of cross stitch designs, including realistic, detailed designs with women doing various things, holiday patterns, geometrics and more.

One of the biggest categories in the shop is called girl cross stitch, which features detailed designs of women with flowing hair doing things like drinking coffee, dancing and carrying flowers. There are seasonal projects in this category as well as a couple having to do with hobbies.

I like the knitting one, of course, and almost shared the sewing one as the featured pattern above until I realized the thread is coming off a cone on the floor and there’s no pedal for running the machine.

The one I am sharing here isn’t actually in that category but it is really cute. Little Girl with Watermelon uses 21 colors and measures 73 by 73 stitches. That’s 5.21 inches or 13.3 cm square if you work it on 14 count fabric. I love her messy hair and the little dress and matching bows. You could also change the colors if you have a little girl who isn’t as into pink (or doesn’t have brown hair).

The largest category on the page is animals, and there you will find wild animals like monkeys, pandas and sloths; ocean creatures such as rays, an octopus and a blue tang fish; frogs, dogs and geese, among others.

There are also a lot of Christmas cross stitch patterns, which include a lot of traditional motifs and some more whimsical themes. I like this one of Santa resting by the fire with his boots off.

In addition to all these you’ll find pretty flowers, a bunch of mostly floral bookmarks, a whole big set of patterns with lemons, and a lot more. The fruits and berries section (if you like fruits other than lemons) would be perfect for decorating your kitchen or breakfast area.

Check out all the great patterns they have to offer at Natalka Studio on Etsy.

[Photo: Natalka Studio]

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