PRINTABLE PATTERNS FOR CROSS STITCH AND NEEDLEWORK

Cross stitch frame finishing 

>> Tutorial: Cross stitch frame finishing    

An easy, no-fuss way of displaying your stitched works with maximum effect.

By Kyoko Maruoka of GERA!.

>> Little Bo Peep pattern

Cross-stitch & Patchwork Quilt 

>> Tutorial: How to make a quilt with 4 cross-stitch works   

Display your finished cross stitch works as a quilt, mounted log-cabin style.

This quilt tutorial works for any series of identical size cross-stitched pieces. It is shown here displaying the 4 Traces of Lace series. 

By Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches.

>> Traces of lace patterns

Jewel like embellishments for ornaments

>> Tutorial: how to finish and embellish ornaments using beads and ribbons 

A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Gracewood Stitches. Add pretty bows and dangling embellishments to your cross stitch ornaments using bits of ribbon and decorative pearls. 

>> see all Christmas Ornaments

Easy Mount Mini Bag

>> Tutorial: how to make a mini bag

A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Perrette Samouiloff. There is virtually no sewing involved when you assemble this cute little minibag. It is entirely mounted using the biscornu method, a fool-proof method that will ensure your bag is exactly the right shape.

Stitch the Motifs for Spring Ornaments with this tutorial. 

Square ornaments with ribbon tassels

>> Tutorial: how to make square ornaments

A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Perrette Samouiloff. This shows you how to make lovely square ornaments out of square pieces. It also includes an extra easy method for making ribbon tassels to hang from your ornaments. .

Stitch the 8 Motifs for Christmas Ornaments or More Motifs for Christmas ornaments with this tutorial. 

Humbug

>> How to make a humbug
By Faby Reilly
Step by step instructions. View and print out humbug tutorial.

>> See all our humbug patterns

Double Bow Ribbon Embellishment for Ornaments

>> Tutorial: how to make a double bow ribbon embellisment

A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Barbara Ana. The ends of the ribbon are embellished with bell like beads and the ribbon forms a double bow. Extra easy to make.

Ideal for embellishing all our Christmas Ornaments

Miniature tassels


>> Making Miniature Tassels

A Creative Poppy Tutorial
the "One-minute Mini Tassel" , step by step with photos

A shooting Star embellishment

>> Tutorial: how to make a shooting star embellisment

 This star is extra easy to stitch and will add a glitering touch to your Christmas cross stitching.

A Creative Poppy tutorial with a design by Perrette Samouiloff.

>> see all Chrismas patterns

Bookmark

>> Tutorial: How to make a Bookmark

By Faby Reilly
Faby Reilly offers advice on how to finish a Bookmark.

>> see all bookmark patterns

Glasses case (with lining and flap)

>> Tutorial: how to make a glasses case with lining and flap

Fully lined, and stiffened with interfacing.

A Faby Reilly tutorial.

>> see all glasses case patterns

Key ring - Key Fob

>> Tutorial: how to make a keyring
By Faby Reilly
Hexagonal shaped key fob. In additional, the keyring includes a special slot for inserting your coins. Very useful when you go shopping.

Patterns adapted for this shape:

>> Poppy Bookmark and Key fob

>> Love Bookmark and Keyring

>> Plum orchid bookmark and fob

Round pinkeep

>> Tutorial: how to make a round pinkeep

By Agnès Delage-Calvet

It can be a bit tricky to mount your stitched piece into a circle. Follow these instuctions to make a round pinkeep (applies also for the cover of a round box).

Stitch the round pinkeep with white lace with this tutorial. 

Ort-bag

>> Tutorial: how to make an ort-bag
By Faby Reilly
Dispose of little bits and ends of floss as you stitch with this pretty and convenient ort-bag that will also hold your scissors handy.

This tutorial is illustrated with Lavender Bouquet Ort-bag pattern

Purse (with flap and lining)

>> Tutorial: how to make a purse

By Faby Reilly. Instructions for making a purse with separate sides and a large flap in front. 

Purse shaped pattern:

>> Halloween purse

Round Pouch

>> Round pouch Tutorial
By Faby Reilly 
This clever shape consists of 4 octagon shaped stitched sides and a stitched base that form a round pouch once mounted. Closes with a cord that draws the sides together.

Round pouch shaped patterns:
>> "Love" Bridesmaid pouch
>> Lavender Bouquet pouch

>> Sweet Roses pouch

Star-shape tutorial

>> How to assemble a star-shaped hanging ornament
By Faby Reilly 

Star shaped patterns:

>> Xmas star pattern

>> Frosty star pattern
 

 Heart shape tutorial

>> How to make a heart shaped ornament
By Faby Reilly - la Fée Rie

Create the perfect heart-shaped mini-cushion.

Heart shaped patterns

>> Sweet Roses Heart

>> Sweet roses Sampler
 

Wedding Garter

A fun idea for a wedding!

The cross stitch band is mounted on a layer of ribbon, lace and elastic band.

>> How to make a Wedding garter
By Faby Reilly
Step by step instructions. View and print out garter tutorial.

>> Stitch the cross stitch motif especially designed for the garter

Easter egg

>> Tutorial: how to make an Easter egg ornament

By Agnès Delage-Calvet

Follow these instuctions to make a dimensional Easter Egg.

Stitch the Little Easter bunnies ornaments with this tutorial.