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Free Cross Stitch Patterns Make for an Affordable New Crafting Hobby

Cross stitch can often be an expensive hobby, but it doesn't have to be! There are plenty of free cross stitch patterns on the internet and from a large variety of designers. These free cross stitch charts give you the opportunity to try a new designer's style, learn a new technique, or maybe just put together a quick gift without going on a massive chart hunt.

The butterfly cross stitch pictured here to the left is a free cross stitch pattern that I created myself using PC Stitch on my computer! It's available along with several other free stitching patterns at Stitching the Night Away.

Below you'll find a list of a handful of websites that offer free cross stitch patterns for you to download and stitch. This is just the tip of the iceberg, there are hundreds more out there to find just waiting to be stitched. And if you can't find something you like, you can always create your own and stitch those and share them with the world.

Even though all of these cross stitch patterns are downloadable for free, they are only going to save you money on the actual chart, you still need cross stitch supplies. You may just find yourself splurging on fancy threads and fabrics with the money you saved on the chart!

Here are a few more versions of the butterfly that my readers have stitched and shared with me:

Free Cross Stitch Patterns are Great for Charity Projects!

Dream Celtic Quilt Blog - Free Cross Stitch Pattern from Stitching the Night Away

The design pictured here was created as part of a charity project several stitchers at Stitching the Night Away did collaboratively for Love Quilts along with a few other free Celtic cross stitch designs from around the web and a few other inspirational words that I charted out.

You can get this free cross stitch pattern by clicking here.

If you're not familiar with it, Love Quilts is a cross stitch group that creates cross stitched quilts for children with life threatening or lifelong illnesses.

Where to find free cross stitch patterns

These cross stitch websites all have free cross stitch patterns that you can save, download, and stitch to your hearts content!

Even if your pattern is free, you will still need cross stitch supplies!

Hop on over to our favorite supplier EverythingCrossStitch.com and get everything you need delivered to your door quickly and at a reasonable price. (link opens in a new tab)

Christmas Ornament Free Cross Stitch Patterns

You can change the look and feel of a pattern just by changing the colorway of the threads you use, and using different fabrics for punches of color and texture. Christmas ornaments make great gifts and can be quick to stitch as well.
Here's an example of Teresa Wentzler's Beginner Whitework Ornament free cross stitch pattern.

I've stitched this multiple times and every time it looks different and it always amazes me.

This one I think is my favorite version. Stitched with Silkweaver (www.silkweaver.com) Summer Fun Pack contest and is the third time I've stitched this ornament.

This will be a gift come Christmas time, I think this one will be for my mother in law who loves pansy flowers, the colors make me think of pansies or even African Violets, very fun and pretty!

I've stitched this same ornament at least 5 times now and it looks different every single time I stitch it up. I've stitched it with beads and without beads, in different colors, solid colors, on plain fabric, and on hand dyed fabric. The possibilities are endless.

This is the very first time I stitched the TW Whitework ornament and I chose to go with blues and subtle hand dyed colors that matched the fabric.

I wanted to go for a whitework look without using white thread on white fabric. Whitework embroidery refers to any embroidery technique in which the stitching is the same color as the foundation fabric and is traditionally stitched on white linen.

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Want to Know the Top 3 Mistakes That Most Cross Stitchers Make?

There are a handful of mistakes I see a lot of cross stitch enthusiasts making from newbies or novices. I'm not a super picky stitcher by any means, but these few things can make a huge difference in your finished project and if you're mindful of them while stitching your next project I think you'll be happy with the results.

To find out what the top three mistakes are click here <==

For more tips, tricks and project ideas visit StitchingtheNightAway.com where you'll find free cross stitch patterns, cross stitch supplies, and more great cross stitch information.

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TheLifestyleChanger Mar 16, 2012 @ 9:45 pm | delete

Happy St Patrick's Day!

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Ribolov Mar 16, 2012 @ 4:48 am | delete

Nice lens, good infos. Thnx.

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razeitup Mar 13, 2012 @ 8:26 pm | delete

Great lens. My wife used to do cross stitching, it's pretty neat

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travesti Mar 12, 2012 @ 12:59 am | delete

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TeacherPat Mar 11, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete

I have never cross stitched, but the free patterns are so fun, especially the dragon, that I might have to learn.