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Tropical Bird Cross Stitch Patterns

July 24, 2024 by Sarah White

The weather is hot where I live as I write this, which has me thinking of the beach and more tropical climates, because if you’re going to be hot at least you should be somewhere pretty, right?

If a tropical vacation isn’t in the cards for you, maybe you can stitch up some colorful birds instead? These would be great for a beach-themed room or as part of your summer decor no matter where you live.

This collection started with the Lovebirds pattern from DMC, available from LoveCrafts. These pretty parrots are worked in hues of red, yellow and orange, but you could make them with cooler colors as well. They’re sitting on a tree branch and surrounded by flowers.

The watercolor look of this rainbow colored parrot from Laser Arts Designs on Etsy makes it look so fun to stitch. The pattern listing doesn’t say how many colors it uses but does note their patterns use 20-25 colors max. The design is 151 by 205 stitches, which comes out to 10.8 by 14.6 inches or 27.4 by 37.2 cm on 14 count fabric.

This toucan pattern from Sam Xstitch is nice and cooling to look at because of all the greens. It is 97 by 97 stitches and uses 22 colors. On 14 count fabric that comes out to just under 7 inches, or 17.6 cm on each side.

A cockatiel is another classic tropical bird, but if you don’t want one for a pet you can stitch one up with this pattern from Stitch Junction. I love how realistic it looks, particularly the branch the bird is sitting on. This pattern uses a whopping 60 colors to get that super-realistic look, so maybe if you start it now it will be ready to hang next summer. The design is 200 by 200 stitches and comes out to 14.29 inches or 36.29 cm on each side if you use 14 count fabric. The pattern includes sizing all the way down to 32 count if you want to go that small.

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Reasons to Love Small Cross Stitch Designs

This post is inspired by a post I saw over at Caterpillar Cross Stitch about why small cross stitch patterns are great, but I can tell you my own stories of cross stitching woes, too.

I have always been a fan of small projects because I just don’t have that much stamina when it comes to cross stitch (or much else). I feel like an hour of knitting or crocheting gets you a lot more to show for your time than an hour of cross stitch, especially when you’re working on a complicated project.

Which is why a project I started for my daughter probably more than a year ago is still unrecognizable as its subject because I’ve barely done any work on it. (I’d like it to be done either for her birthday in September or for Christmas, so I’d better get over my big-project issues and get to stitching.)

The post covers a lot of reasons to love small projects, including that they are light on your budget (both monetary and time wise). It also looks at the basic supplies you need for projects big or small and gives you lots of ideas for how to use small cross stitch projects as decor or to make into gifts.

There are also tips for success when working on small projects. You might think it’s fine to rush but attention to detail is super important when you’re working on a small scale because a misplaced stitch or two can really make a difference when there are relatively few stitches in your project to start with.

Check out the post over at Caterpillar Cross Stitch, and let me know what you love about small cross stitch patterns. Or if you’re a fan of the epic projects, let me know that, too. Maybe you’ll convince me to give it more of a try!

[Photo: Caterpillar Cross Stitch]

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