Moroccan Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern

I’ve had this pattern in my collection of things to share with you for a while, thinking maybe I would look for more lantern patterns or items with a Moroccan theme to share with you along with it.

But you know what? This design is pretty enough to stand all on its own for a post.

The designer, Vivsters on Etsy, calls these Moroccan lanterns, and I think they’d be great as a decoration in a house with boho style or to use in your house around Ramadan, Diwali or any other holiday that involves lanterns.

The pattern is shown with all of the lanterns overlapping, but when you purchase the pattern you also get individual charts of each lantern so you can stitch them separately, just add one to a project, or stitch them all in a row instead of bunched up together.

But I really like this look of them being all gathered together like they are hanging on a patio. The colors are so lush. The pattern uses 30 colors and six blends to achieve this painterly look, and the designer advises you can use two or three strands of thread together as you like (noting that working with three strands gives a “more luxurious look”).

Speaking of which, check out this post for more on how cross stitches look when you use a different number of threads.

The designer used DMC threads but says they are willing to provide the colors for other thread manufacturers if you have another brand you prefer.

The pattern as shown is 250 by 23o stitches, which comes out to almost 18 by 16.5 inches on 14 count fabric. The designer advises leaving about five inches all around when you frame it.

It’s also suggested to use charcoal, gray or navy fabric, which will allow the lanterns to pop.

You can get this pattern on Etsy.

[Photo: Vivsters]

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I recently wrote a post on my blog about using a stitchable journal cover and I mentioned that you can make your own stitched cover for a journal by using perforated paper instead of buying a stitchable notebook.

I have to admit, though, that I’ve never used perforated paper for cross stitch myself. I definitely want to because I think it would be great to use for bookmarks that don’t fray and have a little more stability, for example.

Sirious Stitches has us covered, though, because they did a deep dive into all things perforated cross stitch pattern that is worth the time to read through.

The post mentions that a lot of people use perforated paper for cross stitch because they buy an ornament kit that uses it. I’ve never seen these (or at least never noticed that that is what they were) but it’s a great idea to make small projects like ornaments in this way. It also talks about the pros and cons of using cross stitch paper, where to buy it and how to make your own.

Making it yourself is an awesome idea because if you already have a pattern in mind you can just make holes in your paper where you need stitches to be and leave the rest solid. This would be ideal for making greeting cards, for example.

In addition to kits and sheets you can often find the paper pre-cut into different shapes you can use to make your own designs, no real pattern required.

The post also includes tips and advice for how to stitch on perforated paper that you’ll want to check out before you try your first project.

I’m super intrigued by the idea of using perforated paper for cross stitch and will probably be trying it out soon. Have you used it before? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Check out the post over at Sirious Stitches for more information.

[Photo: Sirious Stitches]

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