Pride Cross Stitch Patterns

I don’t feel like I’ve shared a lot of Pride cross stitch patterns over the years (though I do have this collection) but there always seem to be more great patterns for Pride each year, so let’s take a look at some new ones.

The Pride flag done as a heart is a classic in a lot of crafts, and this cross stitch version from Still Bitter Design is a great one. It includes the progress flag variation, so it uses 11 colors, but it’s still a pretty quick project that fits in a 4 inch embroidery hoop for display.

I love Keith Haring so I had to share this rainbow heart project from Zahra Design Studio. The design uses eight colors and measures 70 by 70 stitches, which comes out to 5 inches/12.7 cm square on 14 count fabric. This one is great for beginners who still want to do something a little fancy looking.

Stitch classic Pride symbols with this collection of mini Pride patterns from Sampler Cross Stitch. This collection of 12 patterns includes flags, hearts, gender symbols and more, and they vary in size but all should fit in a four inch hoop or smaller.

Turn the progress flag into a pincushion with this biscornu design from HH Stitchery and Supply. At 70 by 70 stitches, it comes out around 5 inches/12.7 cm on 14 count fabric or 28 count linen, and uses 11 colors.

For a super dramatic and lovely take on the Pride flag, check out the rainbow Quaker sampler pattern from Vivsters. This one incorporated the progress flag colors and uses quilt-inspired designs to form the blocks. It also uses 11 colors and comes out to 410 by 210 stitches. On 14 count fabric that’s 29.3 by 15 inches, or 74.4 by 38.1 cm. The pattern notes include measurements for other stitch counts if you want yours to be smaller.

Or try this beautiful but subtly Pride themed Quaker sampler block from ONESEO. The rainbow colors give this classic design a totally different look that’s a lot of fun. It uses seven colors and measures 200 by 200 stitches.

Inkspire Studio Shops offers cross stitch patterns as well as tons of different stitch minders, scissor charms and thread organization tools.

We’ll get to all that, but since we’re mostly here for the patterns, let’s start there.

All of the patterns are in one category (called Inkspire Originals if you’re following along). There are a lot of book-themed projects and more of the designs are bookmarks than anything else. You’ll find trope bookmarks, a Reading Rainbow themed design, flowers and a super cute watercolor set bookmark, to name a few.

And while the book themed projects are by far the most numerous, I wanted to share this super cute pile of vintage Pyrex style bowls. I love the colors on this one and it should be easy to stitch because so much of it is blocks (or bowls) of a single color. This one is only available as a printed pattern, but most of them are digital.

It calls for six colors and comes out 5.6 by 6.9 inches, or 14.2 by 17.5 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric.

In addition to the bookmarks and book themed projects you’ll find a few kitchen projects and some Halloween and Christmas designs as well.

But what this shop is really about is needle minders, and there are tons of them, with all kinds of themes ranging from introverted and snarky to animal themes, food and beverages, retro designs and religious and inspiring needle minders.

If you don’t know about needle minders, these are acrylic with magnets. You stick a magnet to the back of your work, add the needle minder to the front of the work, and then it holds your sewing needle when you’re not stitching. No need for piercing your fabric or losing your needle between stitching sessions.

She also makes charms you can attach to your scissors (or use as a stitch marker if you’re a knitter or crocheter), inventory and project trackers and bags large and small to hold works in progress and other supplies. She’s also got a great collection of vintage cross stitch patterns and kits, so check out all the fun goodies at Inkspired Studio Shops.

[Photo: Inkspire Studio Shops]

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