Plaid Animal Ornaments Cross Stitch Pattern

Embrace the rustic charm of the holiday season with these delightful plaid animal cross stitch patterns, designed by the talented Briana K Designs. If your holiday decor leans towards a cozy country aesthetic, these patterns are the perfect addition to infuse your space with a touch of rustic whimsy and timeless appeal.

Each chart in this collection showcases a charming animal silhouette adorned with a classic plaid pattern. The simplicity of the design allows the beauty of the plaid to shine through, creating a captivating visual contrast. With just two colors, these patterns achieve a striking effect, capturing the essence of a rustic country look.

Measuring 45 by 49 stitches, or approximately 2.8 by 3.1 inches, these patterns offer a compact and satisfying stitching experience. Despite their small size, they make a big impact when displayed. Imagine a rustic-themed tree adorned with these stitched animal ornaments, adding a unique and handmade touch to your holiday decorations. Alternatively, you can stitch them together to create a charming wall hanging, or place each pattern in individual frames to showcase them as standalone pieces of art.

The versatility of these plaid animal cross stitch patterns knows no bounds. Their timeless design ensures that they will remain in style for years to come, becoming cherished elements of your holiday decor. Whether you display them on a tree, hang them on a wall, or gift them to loved ones, they are sure to evoke feelings of warmth and nostalgia.

Briana K Designs, known for their creative and inspiring designs, offers these patterns as free downloads, allowing you to bring their rustic charm into your home without any additional cost. The charts are easily accessible, enabling you to dive into the stitching process with ease and embark on a journey of creativity and self-expression.

So, grab your needle and thread, select your favorite animal pattern, and let the magic of these plaid cross stitch designs unfold before your eyes. As you bring each stitch to life, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment, knowing that you are creating something truly special.

Whether you embrace these patterns as a part of your holiday traditions or incorporate them into your year-round decor, the plaid animal cross stitch designs by Briana K Designs are sure to add a touch of rustic elegance and timeless charm to your surroundings.

You can get the free charts here.

[Photo: Briana K Designs.]

Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Cross-stitch patterns and charts? Check out these Thanksgiving-themed Cross stitch designs on Etsy and these designs on the DMC Threads website.

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I’ll admit to not taking as much care as I should when finishing cross stitch projects. Just like blocking in knitting or crochet, taking the time to finish a cross stitch project right means it will look its best, whether you’re making it as a gift or to keep.

And when it comes to cross stitch, the best method for finishing is washing and pressing.

Kat and Catkin and Lillie makes the argument that you should always press your finished pieces, and wash them the vast majority of the time as well.

Washing of course will help if there is any visible dirt that got on the project while stitching, but it also helps remove oils and skin cells you can’t see but that can speed up damage to your project in the long run.

Washing and pressing also help remove creases from the hoop or from storing the project, and if you use heat-erasable marking pens to grid your fabric, this will remove any visible marks.

So we’ve got the why down, but what about the how?

Kat has a great step by step tutorial on how to wash your cross stitch projects and how to iron them safely. You probably have everything you need to do this, it just takes a bit of time to go through the process. It’s certainly worth it, though, if you’ve spent a lot of time on a project and are gifting it or framing it and want to show it off to its best.

Click over to the post at Catkin and Lillie for all the details, plus some really good thoughts on times when you might not want to wash a project and how to test the colorfastness of your threads so you’ll know if a project is safe to wash.

Do you wash and press your finished cross stitch projects? I’d love to hear all about your process!

[Photo: Catkin and Lillie]

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