Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Cards

Making a cross-stitched card for a special mom in your life is so much better than buying one from the store, am I right?

This set of four floral designs from Lucy Heaton is great for Mother’s Day, birthdays or any other occasion when you want to send something a little extra special.

The cards are designed with Mother’s Day greetings (she’s British so a couple of them say mum, but that’s an easy alteration if you use mom instead).

They each use 12 colors and the maximum size is 3.5 x 2.7 inches on 14-count fabric (they vary a little in size).

You can buy the patterns from Lucy Heaton’s website.

Sweet Mothers Day Cross Stitch Patterns – Celebrate the love and warmth of motherhood with our collection of Sweet Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns. This handpicked selection features charming designs that capture the essence of the special bond between a mother and child. From heartfelt quotes to delicate floral motifs, these patterns are perfect for creating a memorable and heartfelt gift for the amazing mothers in your life. Show your love and appreciation through the art of cross-stitch and make this Mother’s Day extra special.

Stitch Mom Some Flowers for Mother’s Day – This delightful cross-stitch pattern captures the beauty of blooming flowers, allowing you to create a handmade gift that will brighten her day. Whether you choose to stitch it as a standalone piece or incorporate it into a larger project, this design is a lovely way to show your love and appreciation for the incredible mother figure in your life.

Snarky Subversive Mother’s Day Cross Stitch – Add a touch of snarky humor to Mother’s Day with our Snarky Subversive Mother’s Day Cross Stitch. This collection of cross-stitch patterns is perfect for those who appreciate a bit of playful sarcasm and rebellion. From witty quotes to cheeky designs, these patterns provide a unique and unconventional way to celebrate the joys and challenges of motherhood. Give Mom a good laugh and a one-of-a-kind gift that reflects her unique personality.

Best Mum in the World Cross Stitch Celebrate the “Best Mum in the World” with our heartfelt cross-stitch pattern. This design is a beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere, capturing the love and appreciation we have for them. With its elegant style and intricate details, this cross-stitch pattern allows you to create a stunning piece that reflects the exceptional role your mom plays in your life

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Cross Stitch Hearts for Mother's Day

If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch charts is low on instruction but big on inspiration for those who are comfortable taking a chart and running with it.

The book includes a brief introduction to the needed supplies and basics of stitching, but mostly is just photographs of finished designs and the charts that go with them. The charts vary widely in size and there can be anywhere from one to six charts printed on a single page.

Many of the designs are repeating patterns, but the chart shows a larger version so you can see how the repeats go together. Each chart has marked what portion is repeating and how many stitches and rows it includes. Other than that the charts are not numbered, but there are darker lines every five rows to help you count.

The patterns all range from one to three colors, and some include half cross stitches or back stitching, but most are full stitches.

The book is arranged into categories of motifs: geometric patterns, retro patterns, traditional Japanese patterns, floral and fauna and borders and pictorial motifs.

My favorites are the Japanese designs, many of which are recognizable from woodcuts, kimono designs and traditional shashiko embroidery. You’ll find cherry blossoms, suns, knots, and simple line designs that would be lots of fun to stitch.

There are a few pages devoted to different ways to modify charts such as changing colors, changing the way to design is repeated, flipping and rotating designs.

Other than that you’re on your own for how you actually want to use these designs. Of course they can just be stitched and framed but it might have been nice to see some of the projects stitched and staged in a way you might use them in everyday life (repeating motifs as coasters, or a bigger design turned into a pillow, for example).

Sometimes it helps to see designs used in different ways to get you thinking about how you might use them yourself. If you don’t need that creative push, this is a fine book full of patterns you’ll have fun playing with in different ways.

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, 200 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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