Thanksgiving Word Art Cross Stitch Patterns

Sometimes I have trouble categorizing patterns when I’m trying to share them with you, so while these aren’t strictly word art in the sense of only having words, I think that will do to explain these pretty Thanksgiving cross stitch patterns.

This first one actually is what I’d consider word art since it pretty much just has the words Happy Thanksgiving in a big, bold, colorful font surrounded by leaves. The design is from The Stitch Patterns on Etsy and is just about 7 by 7 inches on 14 count fabric.

The Happy Thanksgiving pattern from Etsy seller Your Favorite Pattern features those words as well as pumpkins, a few fall leaves and a pilgrim hat. This one is 91 by 93 stitches and fits in an 8-inch hoop when worked on 14 count fabric.

For a more traditional look, even if the sentiment is modern, check out the Thankful, Grateful, Blessed cross stitch pattern from A New Creation by Alison on Etsy. This one use more muted colors for an instant-vintage look. I love the different designs on the pumpkins, too. The full design is 189 by 88 stitches, but you can also work each section separately if you want to make cards or little pillows or bags instead of a larger wall hanging. Totally up to you!

And speaking of a traditional look, it can’t get more traditional than pilgrims, which is what you’ll find on the We Give Thanks design from Calico Confectionery on Etsy. It’s shown styled as a little pillow, but you could also put it in a frame if you like. It measures 90 by 88 stitches and is shown on tea-dyed fabric, which is a fun touch to make it look older even if you just stitched it.

Looking for more fun Thanksgiving themed cross stitch patterns? I’ve got a collection of turkey cross stitch patterns here.

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I recently wrote a post on my blog about using a stitchable journal cover and I mentioned that you can make your own stitched cover for a journal by using perforated paper instead of buying a stitchable notebook.

I have to admit, though, that I’ve never used perforated paper for cross stitch myself. I definitely want to because I think it would be great to use for bookmarks that don’t fray and have a little more stability, for example.

Sirious Stitches has us covered, though, because they did a deep dive into all things perforated cross stitch pattern that is worth the time to read through.

The post mentions that a lot of people use perforated paper for cross stitch because they buy an ornament kit that uses it. I’ve never seen these (or at least never noticed that that is what they were) but it’s a great idea to make small projects like ornaments in this way. It also talks about the pros and cons of using cross stitch paper, where to buy it and how to make your own.

Making it yourself is an awesome idea because if you already have a pattern in mind you can just make holes in your paper where you need stitches to be and leave the rest solid. This would be ideal for making greeting cards, for example.

In addition to kits and sheets you can often find the paper pre-cut into different shapes you can use to make your own designs, no real pattern required.

The post also includes tips and advice for how to stitch on perforated paper that you’ll want to check out before you try your first project.

I’m super intrigued by the idea of using perforated paper for cross stitch and will probably be trying it out soon. Have you used it before? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Check out the post over at Sirious Stitches for more information.

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