Poppy Cross Stitch Patterns for Anzac Day

Anzac Day is marked each year on April 25 as a reminder of the battle of Gallipoli, a conflict against the Ottoman Turks in 1915 that resulted in the deaths of more than 8,000 Australian soldiers. Anzac is a nickname for the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, and the day serves as a memorial for all Australians killed in military operations (similar to Memorial Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world).

As is traditional in some other countries, poppies are used as a symbol of remembrance, and there are many lovely poppy cross stitch patterns, whether specific to Anzac Day or otherwise, that would be meaningful to stitch for this day.

This Anzac Day cross stitch pattern from String Theory by McG features poppies, a kangaroo and a kiwi.

Stitch the Anzac Ode with a bugle player in a field of poppies with this design from Paddock Lane Designs. It measures 251 by 350 stitches, which comes out to 15.7 by 21.4 inches/39.8 by 54.4 cm on 16 count fabric.

More generally, PDFSTGStitchUK has a Lest we Forget design with a soldier in front of a cross with poppies. It measures 140 by 138 stitches so it’s almost 10 inches/25.5 cm square when stitched on 14 count fabric.

There’s also a Lest we Forget bookmark with a similar design from Purple Pansy XS. It comes out to 1.7 by 7 inches/4.3 by 17.8 cm on 16 count fabric. It uses full and three-quarter stitches as well as backstitching details.

This pretty poppy would be another good one to stitch for Anzac Day or Remembrance Day. It’s from Honeyeater Crafts and measures 119 by 220 stitches and uses 18 colors. Using 14 count fabric it comes out to 8.5 by 15.7 inches, or 21.6 by 39.9 cm.

If you’re looking for more poppies, I’ve collected some poppy cross stitch patterns before, and this one was shared by itself but it’s still really pretty, with a bit of a watercolor feel, and worth sharing again.

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If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.

I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.

There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.

The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.

You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.

If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.

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[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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