Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Pumpkins and jack o’lanterns are pretty classic crafting motifs, but there are still ways to give them a bit of a modern twist.
This Halloween cross-stitch pattern from MariBori Embroidery uses a non-traditional shape for the jack o’lantern, almost as Read More ...
I really love this Halloween cross stitch design from VladaXStitch.
There’s something about the haunted house and the bats and the outline of the pumpkin that’s kind of spooky but also modern and fun.
It’s 102 by 99 stitches and Read More ...
I’m been sharing lots of pumpkin cross stitch patterns lately but there are lots of other symbols of Halloween we can stitch up for the season.
Like this bat cross-stitch pattern from Catholic Sprouts. This little bat is actually pretty Read More ...
Unicorns still seem to be a popular crafting motif, so why not combine them with the seasonal shape of the moment — pumpkins?
This pumpkin unicorn cross-stitch pattern from LabPattern on Etsy is actually really cute. It also looks a Read More ...
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 ...