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Sweet Fourth of July Designs from Glory Bee

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If you love stitching seasonal little pieces that don’t take over your entire craft table, these sweet Fourth of July cross stitch designs from Glory Bee are such a lovely find. They have that old-fashioned Americana feel that works beautifully for Independence Day decorating, Memorial Day projects, patriotic shelf displays, or even small handmade gifts.

These free patriotic cross stitch patterns include classic red, white, and blue themes with a vintage stitched look that feels charming rather than overly fussy. I especially love designs like these on tea-stained or beige Aida cloth for that slightly aged sampler feel, though they would look just as crisp on white fabric if you prefer a brighter finish.

Small Fourth of July cross stitch charts are perfect for using up leftover embroidery floss from the stash — because let’s be honest, most of us have enough red and blue thread tucked away somewhere to stitch a tiny flag village. Frame them in mini hoops, turn them into ornaments, add them to a handmade card, or tuck one into a tiered tray display for a bit of stitched patriotic charm.

For more red, white, and blue inspiration, you might also like our roundup of 4th of July patriotic crafts or these Fourth of July recipes and party ideas if you’re planning a full celebration. And if you enjoy seasonal stitching, take a peek through more cross stitch patterns and charts for plenty of save-for-later projects.

Glory Bee has a couple of great Independence Day freebies, including America and Celebrate the Fourth.

These have a great old-fashioned look on beige cross-stitch fabric. Or check out Flag and Liberty, which is also pretty on a white background.

If patriotic patterns aren’t your thing, there are a lot of other great freebies here, too. Check it out.

[Photo: Glory Bee.]

Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out. 

We also have 100’s of 4th of July Patriotic crafts and 4th of July recipes too.

Looking for more Patriotic Cross Stitch patterns for Memorial day or the 4th of July? Check these charts out on Etsy.

 

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Mini Pumpkins and Jack o’Lanterns to Cross Stitch

I just can’t resist sharing a few more Halloween cross stitch patterns when they are as cute and quick to stitch as these!

This boo cross stitch from Luzatolye was the first little Halloween cross stitch pattern to catch my eye. I love the pumpkin Os! At just 23 by 8 stitches and using four colors, you can stitch it up in no time. On 14 count fabric it measures 1.6 by.5 inches, or about 4 by 1.27 cm. 

Another cutie from the same designer is this jack o’lantern with a witch hat. Another four-color project, this one is 14 by 18 stitches, which is an inch by just a little more than an inch, or around 3 cm square, worked on 14 count fabric. 

If you like your minis a little bit bigger, this jack o’lantern with leaves is from White Protea Art and measures 47 by 28 stitches. That comes out to 3.4 by 2 inches, or 8.5 by 5.1 cm, when stitches on 14 count fabric. It uses nine colors. 

Or there’s also this little cutie from that same designer. I love the little leaf on top of the pumpkin. At 33 by 36 stitches, it comes out to 2.4 by 2.6 inches, or 6 by 6.5 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. I think it uses around eight colors. 

Template Love Create also has two mini jack o’lantern cross stitch patterns that I like (I swear I didn’t plan to do two from each of the same designers, it’s just the whimsy of an Etsy search!). There’s one that is more round and one that’s oblong, which I like because it’s different from most of the pumpkin patterns you see. The pattern listings say both are six colors (though they look like four to me) and 28 by 28 stitches, but I don’t think that can be true. Either way they both fit in a 3 inch hoop and would be a super cute little addition to your Halloween decor.