Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
There are so many cool cross-stitch products out there. The spooky spider cross-stitch pattern from Stitched Modern features something I didn’t even know existed: cross-stitch fabric pre-printed with spider webs.
You can stitch the spiders right onto these webs for Read More ...
Black cats, cobwebs, skulls and jack o’lanterns — all are spooky signs that it’s Halloween time.
And all are featured on this Trick or Treat cross stitch pattern from Anna XStitch, available on Etsy for $4.95.
The design uses six Read More ...
Another great source for cross-stitch patterns that weren’t originally designed as cross-stitch patterns is the world of perler bead
or melty bead designs.
These patterns are on a grid of squares, too, so it’s simple to translate them from beads Read More ...
One of the cool things about cross stitch is that, because it’s on a grid, you can use other gridded patterns as cross-stitch patterns even if that wasn’t the initial intent of the design.
Brik, for instance, has a lot Read More ...
People I know who love the Halloween season (yes, it’s a season) seem to start thinking about their plans around this time of year. If you want to stitch something amazing to add to your Halloween decor this year, now Read More ...
If you’re still looking for a quick little project to make for Halloween, consider this little bat pin pattern from Kreinik, designed by Ursula Michael.
It makes a one-inch pin with a bat flapping against a background with yellow and Read More ...
Well, it’s certainly true of some witches that being handy with a needle is part of their magic.
Witches love Stitches is a fun single-color cross-stitch design from the Stranded Stitch. Gory-looking lettering and skulls make this project perfect for Read More ...
I love cats of all sorts, including black cats, and this cute little black cat skeleton cross stitch pattern from Home Sewn Stitches would definitely make a great addition to any cat lover’s Halloween decor.
It uses just four colors Read More ...
I know there’s a trend among people who are really into Halloween to decorate trees with a Halloween theme (and then you can just leave them up through Christmas, right?).
This isn’t quite that kind of Halloween tree, but the Read More ...
I can’t stop with the pumpkins this year!
I love this fat little pumpkin from Alita Designs.
It’s super cute and simple, though it does have seven colors, which makes it look a lot more realistic than a single colored Read More ...