Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns
Small designs for ornaments, cards and gifts. Click one to open its chart and thread list.
Sizes and time
Most of these are 40 to 65 stitches across, which is 3 to 4½ inches on 14-count Aida. That fits a 4-inch hoop as a hanging ornament, the front of a 5 × 7 card, or a small frame.
They have between 1,100 and 2,500 full stitches. Many stitchers do 100 to 150 stitches an hour, so the stocking or the red bauble is a weekend, and the candy canes or the penguin take two or three.
The threads
The reds are DMC 666 for bright red, with 347 or 817 for the darker side. Leaves are 699, 701 and 702. White areas use B5200, which is a little brighter than Blanc and shows better on white fabric.
Each design uses 3 to 11 colors, and most need one skein of each. The thread list under the chart gives the exact amount for every color.
Finishing as an ornament
Leave at least 2 inches of fabric around the design while you stitch. When it is done, cut a circle of card a little larger than the design, stretch the Aida over it and glue it at the back. Cover the back with a circle of felt and add a ribbon loop at the top.
Questions
Also: Christmas stocking with a name · Add a name or a date · Fabric and thread calculator · DMC color chart