Simple Felt Ornaments are a Great Way to Practice Stitching

The other day I came across this pin on Pinterest, which is an image uploaded by a user of a simple embroidered felt Christmas ornament made all the more lovely with the addition of quite a lot of seed beads.

On further browsing I also found this one, also a user upload, but it made me think of stitch samplers and how this would be a super cute thing of a kid (or someone of any age learning embroidery or cross stitch) to make for the tree.

To do it, just cut out two rounds of felt, probably a few inches across. Embroider or cross stitch random stitches, or make a design like a tree, heart or star. You might want to stitch your name and the year on the felt piece that will be the back.

Add embellishments such as buttons or beads as you like.

Hand sew the two pieces together, adding a little stuffing as you go, and a ribbon at the top for hanging.

These would be so fun to make with a group, it could even be an activity you work on at your holiday celebrations!

[Photo via Pinterest.]

Looking for more Christmas Cross Stitch patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

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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.

Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.

[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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