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Pride Cross Stitch Patterns

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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. 

Have you read?

Designer Spotlight: Yellow Birdie Stitches

If you love to cross stitch bookmarks, Yellow Birdie Stitches is the Etsy shop for you. The shop is based in the UK and almost all of its designs are bookmarks (there are also some cute square designs). 

You’ll find bookmarks about everything from romance novel tropes to Asian inspired towers, cats and Art Nouveau designs. 

This one of a mermaid reading would be fun for summer, whether for you or for a mermaid loving person in your life. It measures 24 by 78 stitches and the patterns offer measurements for three different stitch counts, but it’s about 1.75 by 3.5 inches (or 4.4 by 8.8 cm) when stitched on 14 count fabric. 

It’s shown here on white fabric but the pattern also recommends light green or blue if you have that in your stash. It calls for 14 colors (or 15 if you choose to use Light Effects thread for part of the project) and it looks like it’s all whole cross stitches with a fair bit of back stitching. 

You’ll also need some felt or card stock to finish the back of your bookmark, though it is shown freshly stitched here. 

In addition to the bookmarks you’ll also find some square designs that I think are designed to be coasters or mounted onto greeting cards, but of course you could frame them in a small square frame as well. 

The cat section has several of these with a cats and bonsai theme. There’s also a coffee set that includes a bookmark, coaster and keychain fob. You’ll also find some seasonal designs. 

In addition to the above mentioned categories, you’ll find bookmarks with birds, bugs and dragons; patterns for spring, summer, autumn, Easter, Halloween and Christmas; fantasy designs and projects for tea lovers. 

So grab an audiobook and a project form Yellow Birdie Stitches to make for your next paper book read. 

[Photo: Yellow Birdie Stitches]