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.

Artmishka Cross Stitch is an Etsy shop based in Italy with lots of whimsical and colorful designs and an emphasis on animals, flowers and landscapes. Let’s take a closer look!

The animal section is by far the largest, and it includes everything from realistic birds to cartoony cats, a set of little chick ornaments for Easter and a blackwork butterfly, to name a few. There are little animals in clothes and scarves, and this sweet folk art style owl in modern colors.

This one (and lots of them, really, I think) was designed as nursery decor, and it calls for 10 colors, which you can of course change up to suit your decor, nursery or otherwise. The design is 95 by 95 stitches, which comes out to about 7 inches or 18 cm square on 14 count fabric or 28 count evenweave stitched over two strands.

Another large category is flowers, which includes birth month flower designs, flowers that look hand drawn and colored, floral wreaths with teapots and wedding floral cross stitch designs.

The sampler section includes a variety of small patterns, images with words, colorful geometric and floral designs, and a few holiday patterns. Christmas designs include stamps, Christmas trees, stocking, snowmen and a cute box of snowflake shaped Christmas cookies in a box with a mug of hot chocolate, to name a few designs.

There are also a fair number of designs in both the landscape and cottage categories. These include iconic landmarks and colorful sunsets, and buildings from beach houses to a mushroom cottage, book shop and a cottage with flowers bursting out of the roof. There’s also a section called girl, which has designs of a little girl in different outfits and situations and some other characters.

Other categories on the site with smaller numbers of patterns include boy designs, princesses, plants, hobby themed designs (sewing, knitting, baking), art and bookmarks. There are also a handful of cross stitch kits, all of the little girl character.

Check out all of the fun designs at Artmishka Cross Stitch.

[Photo: Artmishka Cross Stitch]

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