Snarky Subversive Mother’s Day Cross Stitch

Moms are special for a lot of reasons, not the least is they have to put up with us no matter how terrible we are.

Tell your mom you love her and say thank you with a bit of snarky cross stitch from A Curious Twist.

This one is a British design so it says mum instead of mom but that would be easy enough to alter if you don’t use that name.

The pattern is a PDF download you can get from etsy for $4.54. The finished pattern is 88 by 112 stitches, or a little less than 4 inches by 7 inches finished on 14 count fabric.

[Photo: A Curious Twist via etsy.]

Looking for Mother’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these out on Etsy.

Sweet Mothers Day Cross Stitch Patterns – Celebrate the love and warmth of motherhood with our collection of Sweet Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns. This handpicked selection features charming designs that capture the essence of the special bond between a mother and child. From heartfelt quotes to delicate floral motifs, these patterns are perfect for creating a memorable and heartfelt gift for the amazing mothers in your life. Show your love and appreciation through the art of cross-stitch and make this Mother’s Day extra special.

Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Cards – Send a heartfelt message to Mom with our Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Cards. These beautiful and customizable cards feature intricate cross-stitch designs that will surely touch her heart. From elegant floral patterns to sentimental quotes, each card is a unique expression of love and gratitude.

Stitch Mom Some Flowers for Mother’s Day – This delightful cross-stitch pattern captures the beauty of blooming flowers, allowing you to create a handmade gift that will brighten her day. Whether you choose to stitch it as a standalone piece or incorporate it into a larger project, this design is a lovely way to show your love and appreciation for the incredible mother figure in your life.

Best Mum in the World Cross Stitch Celebrate the “Best Mum in the World” with our heartfelt cross-stitch pattern. This design is a beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere, capturing the love and appreciation we have for them. With its elegant style and intricate details, this cross-stitch pattern allows you to create a stunning piece that reflects the exceptional role your mom plays in your life

I came across a post recently from Lord Libidan wondering about where all the good cross stitch alphabets have gone. While you can find lots of fonts on Etsy (and I even shared a few good cross stitch fonts recently) it can be difficult to know exactly what you’re getting when you buy a pattern for an alphabet online. You might find just what you want but it’s the wrong size, or maybe everything is plain and you want something fancier.

One option is to hit up your local library for cross stitch books. If you’re looking for large, fancy lettering to use as a stand alone for projects, I found Felicity Hall’s Stitch Alphabets & Numbers on the shelves at my local library.

This book includes lots of guidance in terms of materials, how to stitch and ways to use lettered projects, from simple framing to making alphabet blocks, pillows and a stretched canvas.

There are three sets of letters and three sets of numbers in this book. The circus letters are colorful and include circles and other details inside the letters that make some of them look like faces. They come in a variety of widths but are all 80 stitches high (making them 5.7 inches, or 14.5 cm tall on 14 count fabric.

Woodblock letters vary from a straightforward, blocky H to a G that looks like a fish tail, and they’re designed to have details in the background. There are all 80 by 80 stitches. Shadow letters are blocky with a drop shadow in a color; they vary in width but are 55 stitches tall. All the letter fonts also include an ampersand.

The number fonts include screen print numbers, which are worked in two colors that look sort of like printing; vintage numbers, which have flowers inside the numbers that also have a striped shadow; and floral numbers, where the number is a solid color surrounded by flowers and vines. These are all 79 by 80 stitches, while the vintage ones are 55 by 55 and the screen print ones vary in both width and height.

These aren’t the sorts of letters you’d add to another project, but if you want to stitch a single letter, a monogram, a short word or the table numbers for a wedding, this book offers some fun options and nice project ideas for how to use them.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback. Published 2014 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

Have you read?