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This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or anyone who likes a fast project.
This is a freebie from Lizzie Kate; scroll down to July 2020 to grab the free chart.
[Photo: Lizzie Kate.]
Looking for more Patriotic Cross Stitch patterns for Memorial day or the 4th of July? Check these charts out on Etsy.
The post over at The Crafty Mummy has the click-baity title of “Is there a right or wrong way to cross stitch?” Of course the answer is no. As with any other craft, as long as you are happy with the results you’re doing it right and no one should try to convince you otherwise.
That said, there are things that you can do to make your cross stitch a little better if you aren’t totally happy with the way your projects are looking. They might not be considered the “right way,” but they are important things to think about and if you want to deviate from these “rules” at least you’ll know that you’re doing it.
You can head over there to read all the tips, but it’s things like making sure your stitches are all going in the same direction (meaning you stitch the bottom legs of a row all in the same direction, then work back and stitch all the top legs in the same direction). You wouldn’t think something like that would make a huge difference until you don’t do it and then you can’t unsee it.
Most of things things aren’t rules so much as they are reminders to be consistent in what you are doing as you work a project. So however you start doing things like stitch direction or the number of strands of floss (I might even add using a hoop versus not, since the hoop can stretch the fabric and change the tension of the stitches a bit) you should continue in that way throughout the project in order for it to look its best.
Head over to The Crafty Mummy to read the rest of her list, then come back here if you have something to add. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
[Photo: The Crafty Mummy]
Could you please post more free cross stitch charts like this site used to do years ago?
I try to offer a mix of free and paid options. There seem to be fewer people offering free patterns than there used to be, and we support people getting paid for their work.