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Cross stitch designs for Summer

All the latest news for Summertime cross stitching, with sunny days, summer flowers as well as seaside fun, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.

>> see all cross stitch patterns for Summer


New Summer pattern by Barbara Ana

 

Amazing colors for this summer pattern by Barbara Ana, combining a terracotta fabric and a unique contrast of blue and brick. Order reigns on the left side of the pattern but in the shaded part, hair flows with the wind, morphing into waves with tiny sailboats and fish tossed about. Maybe a taste of what dreams are made of.... 

Blue Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Blue Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Blue Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

More Summer patterns by Barbara Ana

Take in the sunshine with Barbara Ana's cool and colorful cross stitch patterns.

Barbara Ana designs - Flowers from the Sea (cross stitch chart)Flowers from the SeaBarbara Ana designs - Summer Biscornu (cross stitch chart)
Summer Biscornu
Barbara Ana designs - Color Therapy (cross stitch chart)
Color Therapy
Barbara Ana designs - Sweet Biscornu (cross stitch chart)
Sweet Biscornu

 

>> see all Summer patterns by Barbara Ana Designs



New seaside pattern

 

Part of Faby Reilly's Masterclass program*, here is a delightful beach scene with the focus on a heavy anchor and its chunky chain, with a clever use of chainstitch in multiple strands to bring texture to the foreground. The background cross stitch scene includes many exquistely designed detail including seashells, lighthouse, seagulls and sailboat.

The user-friendly chart comes in two-steps, first the cross stitch, then all additional stitches. It also includes an extensive guide* detailing all the steps and tips to achieve a perfect result for all specialty stitches. 

 

Anchored in the Sand - Quick Challenge: Chainstitch, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anchored in the Sand - Quick Challenge: Chainstitch
Cross stitch pattern, by Faby Reilly Designs
Anchored in the Sand - Quick Challenge: Chainstitch, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

More seaside patterns by Faby Reilly

 

Faby Reilly Designs : Stroll on the Beach - Quick challenge: woven picot stitch (cross stitch pattern)

Stroll on the beach

Faby Reilly Designs : Summer Dreams (cross stitch pattern)

Summer Dreams Mandala

Faby Reilly Designs : High Seas Band (Nautical Decor)(cross stitch pattern)

High Seas Band (Nautical Decor)

 

>> check all our cross stitch seaside patterns (all designers)


Beach gear, vintage style

 

Bikini clad in high heels, here's a fun and catchy pin-up design, retro-style, like many of Monique Bonnin's designs. You'll love stitching the skimpy polka dot attire and the wonderful curves of the girl's body and face, as rendered in cross stitch with a lot of talent by this expert designer. The text can be personalized too.

Pin-up girl on the Beach, cross stitch pattern, by Monique Bonnin

Pin-up girl on the Beach
Counted cross stitch pattern, by Monique Bonnin
Pin-up girl on the Beach, cross stitch pattern, by Monique Bonnin

More seaside Beauties

 

Lesley Teare : Mermaid and water Nymphes (counted cross stitch pattern)

Mermaid and water Nymphs

Lesley Teare

Barbara Ana Designs : Sailing Dreams (counted cross stitch pattern)Sailing Dreams

Barbara Ana Designs

Lesley Teare : Fantasy Mermaid (counted cross stitch pattern)

Fantasy Mermaid

Lesley Teare

Maria Diaz : Seafarer's globe (counted cross stitch pattern)

Seafarer's globe

Maria Diaz

 

>> see all seaside patterns


 

Summer is here!

 

Apologies to our friends in the Southern hemisphere if we get a little excited. In our part of the world it's now officially and finally Summer!

Agnès Delage-Calvet - A story Told in Stitches: A day at the Seaside -  counted cross stitch pattern chart (zoom1)
A day at the Seaside
Agnès Delage-Calvet
Gracewood Stitches - July - Bees & Poppies (cross stitch chart)
July - Bees & Poppies
Gracewood Stitches
Maria Diaz - Holiday Suitcase Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Holiday Suitcase (detail)
Maria Diaz
Scissor case & scissor fob - Sunny Colors - cross stitch pattern - by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Sunny Colors Needlework set
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Riverdrift House - Summer Mini Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Summer Mini Sampler
Riverdrift House
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - Summer flower (cross stitch pattern)
Summer flower
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Summer Biscornu - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs
Summer Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs
Riverdrift House - Ahoy! zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Ahoy!
Riverdrift House

 

>> see all cross stitch patterns for summer (all designers)


Summer in Ukraine

 

Kateryna's world is inspired by fairy tales, old folk legends and the beautiful Ukrainian countryside, farmland and forests. Depicted here in cross stitch are portraits of "Ukrainian girls", long hair woven into the traditional braid on the side and wearing regional folk dresses. The Sunflower, emblem of the country is a recurring theme in the designer's repertoire.

Miss Sunflower (Large pattern) cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess


Miss Sunflower

(Large pattern)

Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess
Miss Sunflower (Large pattern) cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess, zoom 1
Miss Sunflower (Small) cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess

Miss Sunflower (Small)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess
Miss Sunflower (Small) cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess, zoom 1

 

Girl's on the beach, then and now

 

Perrette Samouiloff pictures little girls of yore (top part in navy), all pretty and dressed up for a trip to the seaside, striding along the beach with spade and bucket, holding on to their straw hats in the wind. Nowadays too (lower part in lighter blue) little girls still enjoy dressing up for the beach, still holding on to their hats in the wind. 

Sailor Blue (Girl's Beach Fashion, then and now) cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Sailor Blue
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Sailor Blue (Girl's Beach Fashion, then and now) cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
 

More Seaside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Perrette Samouiloff excels at depicting seaside scenes, you can see she really enjoys observing sealife and people having fun near the sea.

Happy Childhood,Seaside (large) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Happy Childhood, Seaside
Gone fishing - color version (large pattern) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Gone fishing
Seaside motif sampler (large) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Seaside motif sampler
Perrette Samouiloff - Seaside Wreath (cross stitch pattern chart)
Seaside Wreath

 

>> see all Seaside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


 

Summer Dreams

 

She stands on the shore, closing her eyes and listening to the waves.

Still with her eyes closed, she focuses on every one of her senses. She feels the sun, the warm sand.

Her mind wanders as she seems to merge into the deep blue sea.

This is the latest release in the Dreaming Girl series by Barbara Ana.

Sailing Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs

Sailing Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
Sailing Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs, zoom 1

>> see all Barbara Ana Dreaming Girl portraits


Under the Sea by Barbara Ana

Barbara Ana Designs - A New World - Part  5: Over the Seas (cross stitch chart)
Over the Seas
Barbara Ana Designs - Flowers from the Sea (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Flowers from the Sea
Barbara Ana Designs - Little Red Fish (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Little Red Fish
Barbara Ana Designs4 - A Pearl from the Sea (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
A Pearl from the Sea

 


 

New Summer patterns by Lesley Teare

 

xxx - Blackwork Summer design (cross stitch chart)
Blackwork

Summer design

 

xxx - Seasonal Sampler Summer (cross stitch chart)
Seasonal Sampler

Summer

 

xxx - Blackwork with Summer flowers (cross stitch chart)
Blackwork with

Summer flowers

 


 

Starfish on the beach

 

As the waves softly ebb, a starfish appears among the sea shells. This exquisite cross stitch pattern includes a specialty stitch, providing a dimensional effect to the work. Thanks to an excellent step by step tutorial included with the chart, the woven picot stitch will have no more secrets for you. This pattern is part of Faby Reilly's  Masterclass series, introducing a specialty stitch, one at a time in each design. 

Stroll on the beach cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Stroll on the beach
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Stroll on the beach cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

 


More Beach patterns

 

Lilli Violette - A day at the Seaside zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
A day at the Seaside (detail)
Lilli Violette
Perrette Samouiloff - 1900's Bathing Costumes (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
1900's Bathing Costumes(detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - sea banner 1 (cross stitch pattern) (zoom1)
Sea banner 1(detail)
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Riverdrift House - Regatta zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Regatta(detail)
Riverdrift House

>> see all patterns related to the Seaside


 

Summer Flowers: Lavender

 

Check these twigs of lavender closely and you'll almost feel their scent. Faby Reilly needlework expertise has no equal when it comes to designing a pretty bouquet of lavender, worked on a cross stitch base dotted with French or Colonial knots (whichever work best for you - she encourages you to compare and provides a handy tutorial for both). The July flower, part of the Anthea collection of monthly flowers, also comes with an extra blank chart and cross stitch alphabet, so you can stitch any words of you own - particularly handy for decorative room plaques in your home.

Anthea - July Lavender cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anthea - July Lavender
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Anthea - July Lavender cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

More Lavender patterns by Faby Reilly

 

Lavender Sachets (2 bags) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Lavender Sachets (2)
Lavender Bouquet Humbug - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Lavender Humbug
Lavender Bouquet Needlebook - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Lavender Needlebook
Lavender Bouquet Scissor case - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Lavender Scissor case

 

>> see all Lavender patterns by Faby Reilly Designs


 

Victorian times - Summer play

 

Designer Perrette Samouiloff has a special talent for depicting children, combined with a keen interest in period fashion. These Victorian children are playing outdoors, carefully protected from the sun with beribonned straw  hats and parasol. Even legs are covered with frilly panties under the puffy skirts.

Victorian Children playing in Summer cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Victorian Children playing in Summer
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Victorian Children playing in Summer cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see more Period Fashion charts by Perrette Samouiloff


 

Feel the sand between your toes

 

... and spot those fantastic Lolita-style sunglasses. This cross stitch pattern is bound to bring back happy memories of seaside fun. A design by Faby Reilly.

Summer Dreams Mandala cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Deisgns

Summer Dreams Mandala
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Deisgns
Summer Dreams Mandala cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Deisgns, zoom 1

 


Summer holidays... in stitches

 

These miniature scenes will take you away from it all and all over Europe. The cheerful colors bring a taste of summer and holidays. Cross stitch designs by Tapestry Barn.

Rainbow Houses cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn

Rainbow Houses
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Rainbow Houses cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn, zoom 1

>> see more destinations (all designers)


 

Tutti Frutti Summer joys

 

Brought to you by Tapestry Barn, here are two cheerful and sunny fruit patterns, real vitamin for stitchers! One has a fabric like design, that can be extended and used for any shape project, exactly as you would use fabric. The second has retro style fruit designs that can easily be turned into wonderful hand-made gifts. 

Fruity Lunch Bag cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn

Fruity Lunch Bag
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Fruity Lunch Bag cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn, zoom 1
Fruity Sampler - 10 Fruit motifs cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn

Fruity Sampler - 10 Fruit motifs
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Fruity Sampler - 10 Fruit motifs cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn, zoom 1

>> see all the latest news for Tapestry Barn


 

More patterns with Summer Fruit

 

Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Cherry Basket ABC (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
Cherry Basket ABC
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Cherries and Strawberries - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Cherries and Strawberries (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Petite Faby - Strawberry pincushion - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Strawberry pincushion
Faby Reilly Designs

>> see all cross stitch patterns with fruit


 

Summer isn't summer without poppies

 

Blood-red dots in a sea of golden wheat, how exciting and cheerful so see them bloom every year...

Capture their fragile beauty with needle and thread, as demonstrated in this lovely summer biscornu design by Tiny Modernist.

Poppy Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist

Poppy Biscornu
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
Poppy Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist, zoom 1

>> see all biscornu patterns by Tiny Modernist


More red poppies

 

Antique sampler with poppies - Reproduction sampler - charted by Muriel Berceville (zoom 1)
Antique sampler with poppies (detail)
Muriel Berceville
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Poppy Needlework Accessories (cross stitch pattern) (zoom1)
Poppy Needlework Accessories (detail)
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Poppy Bookmark and Key ring - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Poppy Bookmark

(detail)
Faby Reilly Designs

 

>> see all cross stitch patterns with poppies 


 

An explosion of sunny colors

 

Relax outdoors on a summer evening in a colorful denim shirt like no other: busrting with joyful colors, the pattern by Barbara Ana, and appropriately named color therapy, it was stitched directly on the denim shirt using waste canvas. 

Color Therapy cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Color Therapy
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Color Therapy cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

 

Summer Baby

 

Celebrate the arrival of a new-born baby with this sunny and cheerful birth announcement sampler. The child will have pleasure discovering the tiny nautical motives. A Riverdrift House design.

Seaside Baby Sampler cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Seaside Baby Sampler
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Seaside Baby Sampler cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

>> see all patterns celebrating the birth of a Baby (all designers)

>> see all patterns related to the Sea and Seaside (all designers)


 

Sea view

 

Peek through the porthole. A little girl is fishing among the seaweed and plants of the costline bu the fish are playing in the waves unperturbed. You can almost hear the cry of the seagulls. A design by Perrette Samouiloff.

Seaside Wreath cross stitch pattern by Perette Samouiloff

Seaside Wreath
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Seaside Wreath cross stitch pattern by Perette Samouiloff, zoom 1

 


More Seaside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Perrette Samouiloff excels at depicting seaside scenes, you can see she really enjoys observing sealife and people having fun near the sea.

Happy Childhood,Seaside (large) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Happy Childhood, Seaside
Gone fishing - color version (large pattern) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Gone fishing
Seaside motif sampler (large) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Seaside motif sampler
Perrette Samouiloff - 1900's Bathing Costumes (cross stitch pattern chart)
1900's Bathing Costumes

 

>> see all Seaside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


 

Beach fashion

 

Polka dots everywhere! This is Lilli Violette's vision of an idylic day at the beach with plenty of oh-so-cute detail such as the wicker picnic basket used to carry the coffee pot, and which is lined with red checker cloth.

A day at the Seaside cross stitch pattern by Lilli Violette

A day at the Seaside
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lilli Violette
A day at the Seaside cross stitch pattern by Lilli Violette, zoom 1

 

Vying for attention

 

Snuggled against each other, painted in bright colors, each of these little beach huts seems to be vying for attention. Deck chairs and surfboards are out. It's a perfect day at the beach. A design by Tiny Modernist.

Summer Beach Huts cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist

Summer Beach Huts
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
Summer Beach Huts cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist, zoom 1

More patterns with beach huts

 

Riverdrift House - Regatta zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Regatta (detail)
Riverdrift House
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - sea banner 1 (cross stitch pattern) (zoom1)
Sea banner 1 (detail)
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Tiny Modernist - Beside the Sea zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Beside the Sea
Tiny Modernist

 

>> see all patterns related to the Sea and the Seaside (all designers)


 

Refreshing Love

 

Aqua blue and ginger, a stunning combination for this underwater themed design featuring a little mermaid carrying a huge basket of flowers, a gift for her beloved. A superb allegory of Love brought to you in cross stitch by Barbara Ana.

Flowers from the Sea cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Flowers from the Sea
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Flowers from the Sea cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

>> see all patterns with mermaids (all designers)


 

Summer Garden

 

The simples joys of life, like holding a watering hose on a warm summer days and tending to one's garden. Brought to you with a contemporary touch by Samantha Purdy.

The happy gardener is equipped with a straw hat and a nice denim overalls. The rows are well aligned and tidy, geometric style. However the presence of birds, butterflies and lady birds gives them life. 

Vegetable Garden cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft

Vegetable Garden
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft
Vegetable Garden cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft, zoom 1
 

More Summer Garden patterns by Samantha Purdy

 

Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Night Garden zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Night Garden (detail)
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Summer Reading zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Summer Reading

>> see all patterns with Plants and Gardens (all designers)


 

Sunflowers, Butterflies, Bees and Goldfinch

 

Colors sparkle in this stunning summer chart designed by Lesley Teare. Like the other models in the collection it blends two counted stitch techniques, cross-stitch is used for color, and Blackwork for filling flowers with a lace-like effects. 

Blackwork Flowers and Goldfinch cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Blackwork Flowers and Goldfinch
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Blackwork Flowers and Goldfinch cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see more Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare

>> see more Bird Patterns by Lesley Teare


 

School of Fish

 

Sunny Portugal inspired motifs for these little fishes, so pretty as a decorative motif but adorable too when stitched individually. Just add a little padding and hang them on the wall on little hooks, to decorate a bathroom or a corner of your house.

Portuguese Fish cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn

Portuguese Fish
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Portuguese Fish cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn, zoom2

 

Bright colors of Summer

 

Two biscornu celebrating flowers with bright colors and that bloom late into the Season. They will bring a colorful touch into your home too!

>> see all biscornu patterns by Tiny Modernist

Tiny Modernist - Dahlia Biscornu (cross stitch chart)
Dahlia Biscornu
cross stitch pattern
by Tiny Modernist
Tiny Modernist - Dahlia Biscornu zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Tiny Modernist - Echinacea Biscornu (cross stitch chart)
Echinacea Biscornu
cross stitch pattern
by Tiny Modernist
Tiny Modernist - Echinacea Biscornu zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)

Cool Summer Stitching

 

Tropical fish will keep you company while stitching this pretty summer banner. A design by Alessandra Adelaide.

Summer Tale cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks

Summer Tale
Counted cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
Summer Tale cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks, zoom 1

 

Strolling along the Prom, Prom, Prom

 

Hum along and enjoy stitching this vintage style poster-like sampler filled with seaside icons. A quick & easy pattern that will be ideal for a beginer or a week-end project.

Beside the Sea cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist

Beside the Sea
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
Beside the Sea cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist, zoom 1

>> see more Seaside patterns (all designers)


 

More Seaside fun

Sand, seashells, crabs, seagulls and plenty more of fun time at the beach.

Perrette Samouiloff - 1900's Bathing Costumes (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
1900's Bathing Costumes (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Agnès Delage-Calvet - A story Told in Stitches: A day at the Seaside -  counted cross stitch pattern chart (zoom1)
Agnès Delage-Calvet
A story Told in Stitches: A day at the Seaside
Seaside treasures, Counted cross stitch pattern chart by Monique Bonnin
Seaside treasures
Monique Bonnin
Summer Biscornu - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs
Summer Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs

 

Taking a little Break

 

There's always a little story behind Lesley Teare's portraits. Where has this young lady come from, smartly dressed and taking off her shoes at the far end of the garden, among the hollyhocks... We'll leave it to your imagination while you cross stitch this pretty portrait.

Summer Breeze cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Summer Breeze
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Summer Breeze cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

Once upon a time... there were two mermaids

 

Two portraits by Lesley Teare and two very different mermaids.

The first mermaid is a mesmerizing beauty, no doubt capable of bewitching any sailor bold enough to attempt to navigate the mysterious waters that surround her.

Mermaid and Water Nymphs cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Mermaid and Water Nymphs
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Mermaid and Water Nymphs cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

 

The other little mermaid, straight out of Hans Christian Andersen's well-known fairy tale, is deep in her underwater palace and dreaming of meeting Prince Charming.

Fantasy Mermaid cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Fantasy Mermaid
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Fantasy Mermaid cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see all patterns with mermaids (all designers)


 

Bizarre Beauty

 

There are sometime bizarre phenomenons in nature. The seashorse for instance is actually a fish, looking like a seashell and with a horse's head, which is why its also called the hippocampus. It's strange body is depicted here in amazing detail, with bold colors that enhance its singular form.

Seahorse cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Seahorse
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Seahorse cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

 

More Fish & Sealife

 

Gracewood Stitches - August - Seaside zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
August - Seaside
Gracewood Stitches
Tam's Creations - Octopatches (counted cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
Octopatches
Tam's Creations
Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks - J is for Jellyfish - Animal Alphabet zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
J is for Jellyfish
Alessandra Adelaide
Perrette Samouiloff - Flying Fish banner zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Flying Fish
Perrette Samouiloff

>> see all patterns with fish (all designers)


 

Beautiful summer nights

 

Summer and its pleasures ... evenings that you can enjoy, even after dark. Talking a stroll in the garden,  watering plants that have grown thirsty. Or going camping and meeting up  around a fire.

We find Samantha Purdy's contemporary designs really cool, don't you?.

Night Garden cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft

Night Garden
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft
Night Garden cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft, zoom 1
Campfire cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft

Campfire
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft
Campfire cross stitch pattern by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft, zoom 1

 

Maritime Sampler

 

Exceptional!

Stitched in 1866 by a young girl from Wales, this charming sampler not only includes traditional elements (house, animals, trees of life ...), it also features stunning sailing ships including clippers, witnesses of the naval activity of the region. The sampler was spotted and transposed into a cross stitch chart by Amanda from Riverdrift House.

Anglesey - Reproduction sampler cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Anglesey - Reproduction sampler
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Anglesey - Reproduction sampler cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

More patterns with boats

 

Riverdrift House - Ahoy! (cross stitch chart)
Ahoy!
Riverdrift House
Samanthapurdytextile - Tug Boat Ride zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Tug Boat Ride
Samanthapurdytextile
Paper boats - cross stitch pattern - by Monique Bonnin (zoom 1)
Paper boats
Monique Bonnin
Riverdrift House - Regatta zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Regatta
Riverdrift House
Faby Reilly - High Seas Biscornu (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
High Seas Biscornu
Faby Reilly
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - sea banner 2  (cross stitch) (zoom1)
sea banner 2
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Where the beach meets the sea (L) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Where the beach meets the sea
Perrette Samouiloff
Barbara Ana Designs - A New World - Part  5: Over the Seas zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
A New World - Part 5: Over the Seas
Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all patterns with boats & sailing ships (all designers)


 

Summer pleasures

 

Organizing a tea-party in the garden, gathering bunches of fresh flowers and tending to one's plants -  summertime is full of pleasures. And so are these delicate summer samplers, with fresh colors and adorable details. Both are Riverdrift House designs.

Summer Garden cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

 


Summer Garden
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Summer Garden cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

 

Summer Miniature cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Summer Miniature
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Summer Miniature cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

The Summer miniature is actually the second in a series of 4 year-round patterns; Spring is already available and Autumn and Winter will be released in the coming months.

The summertime miniature is actually the second in a series of 4 year-round patterns


 

Kingdom of Neptune

 

Over the months Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches continues to create cross stitch designs matching a theme with a color. In August, dive into the cool and refreshing realm of Neptune!

August - Seaside cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches

August - Seaside
Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches
August - Seaside cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches, zoom 1

 

Chasing the Summer blues

 

Cool, refreshing, relaxing, fluctuating between blue and green... How better to spend the summer than stitching with turquoise threads. Plenty of inspiring projects await!

Barbara Ana Designs - Mom & Me zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mom & Me
Barbara Ana Designs
Shannon Christine Designs - Romance in Paris zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Romance in Paris
Shannon Christine Designs
Butterflies - design for Bath towel - cross stitch pattern - by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin (zoom 1)
Butterflies - design for Bath towel
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Lesley Teare Designs - Peacock Finery zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Peacock Finery
Lesley Teare Designs

>> see all Turquoise & Aqua patterns 


 

More Summer patterns

 

Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - Summer corner (cross stitch pattern)
Summer corner
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Wishes for every season: Summer (cross stitch pattern chart )
Wishes for every season: Summer
M-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Gracewood Stitches design by Kathy Bungard -  Log cabin - Summer - cross stitch pattern
Gracewood Stitches
Log cabin - Summer
<b>Scissor case & scissor fob - Sunny Colors</b><br>cross stitch pattern<br>by <b>Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin</b>
Scissor case & scissor fob - Sunny Colors
M-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

>> see all summer patterns (all designers)


 

Ready to go on holiday

 

All set? 

Getting ready is the half the fun. Now you can double the pleasure by stitching Maria Diaz' holiday suitcase sampler including one of the cutest cross stitch bikini ever!. 

Holiday Suitcase sampler cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz Designs

Holiday Suitcase sampler
Counted cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz Designs
Holiday Suitcase sampler cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz Designs, zoom 1

>> see more mini motif patterns by Maria Diaz Designs


 

Seaside holiday

 

Prolong the fun in stitching. Here are a just couple of the beautiful sea-side inspired patterns that we carry on our website. Check out the link below for more.

Seaside treasures, Counted cross stitch pattern chart by Monique Bonnin
Seaside treasures
Monique Bonnin
<b>Summer Biscornu</b><br>cross stitch pattern<br>by <b>Barbara Ana Designs</b>
Summer Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - sea banner 1 (cross stitch pattern)
sea banner 1
Alessandra Adelaide Needlework
Faby Reilly Designs - High Seas band (Nautical decor) (cross stitch chart)
High Seas band
Faby Reilly Designs

>> Seee all patterns related to holidays by the sea (all designers)


 

A trip to Africa

 

Perrette Samouiloff invites you to take a little tour in Africa with 4 new releases representing animals. Monkeys swing in trees, a young giraffe stretches out to reach for the higher branches and, under the foliage, parakeets and parrots compete in colors.

Giraffe & Baby Monkey cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Giraffe & Baby Monkey
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Giraffe & Baby Monkey cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
Parakeets cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Parakeets
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Parakeets cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see all animal patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

>> see all savannah and jungle animals (all designers)

>> see all tropical bird patterns (all designers)


 

Underwater realm


A sweet little mermaid and a beautiful metaphor: we love the idea of the fish attracted to the sky and turning into birds, just as the little mermaid is irresistibly attracted by the light.

The Little Mermaid cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

The Little Mermaid
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
The Little Mermaid cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

>> see all patterns related to the sea (all designers)


 

Summer Floral Prints

 

A playful design in fun, trendy colors and that does not take itself too seriously. Sure to inspire many creative cross stitch projects such as little note books, boxes with cross stitch lids, greeting cards and more. Send us your photos!

Floral Animals cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Floral Animals
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Floral Animals cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see more patterns by Lesley Teare Designs

>> see all the latest news for Lesley Teare Designs


 

As the months go by

 

Designer Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches has started a new collection of designs, each dedicated to a special month of the year.

The July pattern is inspired by the silky-leaved orange poppies that bloom in our summer gardens. The stitched design shows the graceful silhouettes of the flowers against a warm tangerine background.

July - Poppies & Bees cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches

July - Poppies & Bees
Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches
July - Poppies & Bees cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches, zoom 1

 

Patterns with honey bees

 

It's summer and bees are buzzing in many of your favorite designers' cross stitch patterns, all singing their little ode to summer.

Queen Bee
Peacock & Fig

Harvest Hum, cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches
Harvest Hum
Gracewood stitches
Lesley Teare Designs - The potting Shed (cross stitch chart)
The potting Shed
Lesley Teare Designs
<b>Wanted - 10.000 X stitches reward</b><br>cross stitch pattern<br>by <b>Barbara Ana Designs</b>
Wanted
Barbara Ana Designs
Peacock Mandala, cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations
Peacock mandala
Tams Creations

>> see all patterns with bees (all designers)


 

Bright red Poppy

 

This striking Glasses case pattern can be stitching on white, natural raw linen or on black! It will make a wonderful gift - except if you decide it's so beautiful you'll keep it for yourself. New in Faby Reilly's delightful poppies series.

Poppy Glasses Case cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Poppy Glasses Case
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Poppy Glasses Case cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

>> see more poppy patterns by Faby Reilly Designs

>> see all glasses cases to cross stitch (all designers)


 

Roll out the picnic blanket

 

Mother bear is taking her children on a treat tea-time party, out in the countryside. You'll enjoy stitching this fun cross stitch design by Lesley Teare that's full of delicious details. Check it out close!

Teddy Bears Picnic cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Teddy Bears Picnic
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Teddy Bears Picnic cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

 

Summer flowers, vibrant with color

 

A contemporary feel for these small snapshots of summer flowers, with vivid colors entirely covering the whole canvas. Worked either in cross stitch or needlepoint, these small projects make wonderful mini frames to add touches of color to your home decor.

Colorful flowers cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Colorful flowers
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Colorful flowers cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see more flower patterns by Lesley Teare Designs


 

More sunny colors

 

More vibrant colours for joyful summer stitching.

Sun & Summer biscornu
Sun & Summer biscornu
Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Sunflower
Sunflower
Tam's Creations
Gracewood Stitches - Seville (Vintage textiles collection) (cross stitch chart)
Seville (Vintage textiles collection)
Gracewood Stitches
Summer Biscornu
Summer Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all summer cross stitch patterns


 

A day at the seaside

 

How best to enjoy the summer? At the seaside of course. Designer Perrette Samouiloff takes us for a stroll along the beach, gathering seashells and watching the small fish spring out of the water. The beautiful hues are from the DMC Variations embroidery floss range, with subtle changes of color that make for fun stitching

Flying Fish banner cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Flying Fish banner
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Flying Fish banner cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
   

More Seaside patterns

 

Explore the many different designs created by Perrette Samouiloff: the 1900 bathing costumes, the beach scenes, the fishermen and the small sailboats in the distance.

These are details of the patterns. To view the full design, click on the pictures.

(detail)

1900's Bathing Costumes
1900's Bathing Costumes

(detail)

Seaside motif sampler (large)
Seaside motif sampler

(detail)

Gone fishing - color version (large pattern)
Gone fishing

(detail)

Where the beach meets the sea (L)
Where the beach meets the sea
 (detail)

>> see more Seaside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


Many more designers, each in their own way, have designed lovely patterns depicting the seaside. Here is just a sample. click on the link further down to see them all.

Seafarer's Globe cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz
Seafarer's Globe
Counted cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz
Seafarer's Globe cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz, zoom 1
High Seas band cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
High Seas band
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
High Seas band cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1
Octopatches cross stitch pattern by Tams Creations
Octopatches
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tams Creations
Octopatches cross stitch pattern by Tams Creations, zoom 1
Sea banner 1 cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
Sea banner 1
Counted cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
A story told in stitches: At the Seaside cross stitch pattern by Agnès Delage-Calvet
A story told in stitches: At the Seaside
Counted cross stitch pattern by Agnès Delage-Calvet
A story told in stitches: At the Seaside cross stitch pattern by Agnès Delage-Calvet, zoom 1
Fishmarket cross stitch pattern by Monique Bonnin
Fishmarket
Counted cross stitch pattern by Monique Bonnin
Fishmarket cross stitch pattern by Monique Bonnin, zoom 1
Summer Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
Summer Biscornu
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
Summer Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs, zoom 1

 

>> See all cross stitch patterns related to the Sea (all designers)


 

Pretty wildflower

 

Celebrating the beauty of one of the prettiest of wildflowers, here is the Poppy Girl!

Poppy Girl cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Poppy Girl
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Poppy Girl cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

More patterns with poppies

 

Also by Lesley Teare, here are three more gorgeous cross stitch patterns featuring poppies.

Lesley Teare Designs - Poppy Bouquet (cross stitch chart)
Poppy Bouquet
Lesley Teare Designs - Red Poppies (cross stitch chart)
Red Poppies
Lesley Teare Designs - Birds in summer (cross stitch chart)
Birds in summer

>> see all cross stitch charts with flowers designed by Lesley Teare

>> see all cross stitch charts with poppies (all designers)


 

This little piggie held a barbecue...

 

This little piggie read a book in the garden,

that little piggie cooked a barbecue,

those little piggies went of for a romantic stroll....

and the last little piggie flew off with a balloon!

A Maria Diaz chart complete with 11 different little pigs.

Quick and fun stitching ideal for cards, baby bibs, towels, T shirts, and Dad's apron (the piggie with the barbecue).

11 Cute Summer Pigs cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz

11 Cute Summer Pigs
Counted cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz
11 Cute Summer Pigs

>> see more patterns with pigs, sheep and cows (all designers)


 

Sunny days, Happy days

 

Perrette Samouiloff's inimitable style at its very best when depicting children and animals. Here are two new patterns in the form of a banner.

 

Donning their Sunday best, the children are in for a bit of a surprise for their first visit to the farm.

Cheeky Geese cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Cheeky Geese
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Cheeky Geese cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom3

 

Three little girls out to visit the newborn lamb in the field.

Lamb in Poppy field cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Lamb in Poppy field
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Lamb in Poppy field cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom1

 

>> see more countryside and farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 


 

Birdwatcher's delight

 

Lesley Teare's latest release is Birds in summer, following up on the popular Birds in Spring. There are 6 different kinds of birds, each beautifully transposed in stitches, and surrounded by a wreath of wildflowers.

Birds in summer cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Birds in summer
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Lesley Teare Designs - Birds in summer zoom 2 (cross stitch chart)Lesley Teare Designs - Birds in summer zoom 3 (cross stitch chart)Lesley Teare Designs - Birds in summer zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)Lesley Teare Designs - Birds in summer zoom 4 (cross stitch chart)

 

Red is for summer with Perrette Samouiloff

 

Indulge, get out a bunch of cheerful red threads and start stitching. Perrette Samouiloff takes you back to when summer meant having fun playing in the open fields, picking wild flowers, sharing secrets and a ride on the back of a bicycle...

Red Poppy banner cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Red Poppy banner Happy Childhood collection
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

>> see more happy childhood patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


 

Cherry pick your next cross stitch project

 

We love cherry season, the warm sun, the juicy fruit, the firm red flesh. Check out our designers take on this beautiful fruit, a good excuse to get our your favorite red floss colors!

Here's a selection of our cherry patterns (click on image to see complete pattern):

Freshly picked cherries
Freshly picked cherries
Feefeedille
Cherry Basket ABC
Cherry Basket ABC
Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Cherries and Strawberries
Cherries and Strawberries
Perrette Samouiloff
Red cherries Needlework accessories
Red cherries Needlework accessories
Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin

>> see more fruit themed cross stitch patterns


And that's not all!

This is just the latest news for Summer. There are many more Summer patterns for you to browse:

 

>> see all cross stitch patterns for Summer

 


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