Review of the most beautiful cross stitch patterns

Embroidery has been a favorite hobby in all corners of the world for many years. There are many techniques and patterns to work with. This article will tell you how to make cross stitch patterns of different patterns and designs.

Features of the technique

Cross stitching is one of the most popular and simplest in the world. It is not important to have any skills or experience to start working in this technique. Cross stitching free patterns can be found in contact.

For beginners, it is easier to find a canvas with a pattern printed on it, or to buy an embroidery kit that contains everything you need for work (sometimes this is cheaper than collecting everything separately).

You can buy embroidery fabric at a textile store. Special materials include canvas with small or large cells.

Modern canvas is divided into several types:

• can be of any color (neutral shades, bright or marbled);
• according to the composition of production, fabric canvas is mainly made of cotton, plastic is made of vinyl, it does not need to be fixed during work;
• Depending on its intended purpose, it can be used for carpets, bed linen, paintings or tapestries.

Types and techniques

Cross stitch is quite easy to master. Even beginner needlewomen will be able to make easy cross stitch, because it does not take much time and effort to master the technology.

Children can learn this technique even in schools. For them, it is not only an interesting activity, but also a hobby that helps develop fine motor skills and artistic taste.

Several cross stitch techniques:

• classic technique using the back stitch. This cross stitching method is done by sequentially securing each individual stitch;
• Danish satin stitch method. The use of this method involves embroidering all the lower stitches in a row, from right to left vertically, then, after finishing the row, they are covered with upper stitches, embroidering in the opposite direction;

• regular diagonal. When using the diagonal technique, you need to start embroidering by making stitches from the bottom up, alternating the lower and upper ones, and then in the opposite direction - from top to bottom.

Black and white schemes

Monochrome cross stitch is a hobby that involves creating a design on a fabric base using two colors of thread. Such canvases have a chic appearance, despite the ease of work.

It is important to remember that the monochrome technique requires special care and labor intensity in work. The craftswoman has only a few shades at her disposal, which must be arranged so that the ornament looks clear, but at the same time catches the eye.

Today, there are many kits on sale, with instructions, so it will be much easier to do such embroidery. Cross stitch patterns of monochrome paintings are presented below.

Owl

It is recommended to make the owl with black threads only. Such a drawing will look great in the hallway. But for beginners it will be quite difficult to do, since you need to carefully embroider the feathers and the muzzle.
A cup of coffee

If you need to make a monochrome coffee cup with a cross stitch, then you need to use a light canvas, as well as black or brown floss yarn. The most important thing is to choose the design itself and find its pattern in electronic format.

First, you need to mark the center of the cup. Then embroider the details of the coffee cup, moving from top to bottom. First, you need to make large elements of the main design, then embroider small ones, such as a saucer or something else.

Experienced needlewomen know that there is a thematic series of images in the cross-stitch technique, which is made from four different pictures, carrying the traditions of different countries. This is called modular embroidery.

Dancing girls

To make this picture you can use not only black, but also bright red threads (for the girls' dresses). The drawing is simple to make, but looks quite striking. It is definitely better to hang such a picture in the living room for everyone to see.
Notes

The variety of templates with notes makes you choose a drawing for a long time. They can be single or made in the form of a heart, circle or oval. The embroidery is made of black threads. Upon completion of the work, it is recommended to place the picture in a frame and under glass.

Little predator

The role of a small predator can be anything, for example a spider, a chimera or a lizard. Therefore, the craftswoman needs to decide on the drawing itself. But as experienced embroiderers say, making small animals is quite a simple task.

Small cross stitch patterns

Before you start working, it’s best to choose a theme for your craft:

• what motif needs to be embroidered;
• select image style;
• where the finished work will hang;
• select fabric for embroidery;
• choose the color of the thread.

You can't rush embroidery, and it's very important to do all the preparatory manipulations. It should be emphasized that even children can do small pictures, it's quite good for developing hand motor skills.

Doctors are sure that such a hobby as cross-stitching helps to increase concentration and also to stay in a calm state. In simple words, embroidery helps to relax and achieve a state of calm.

Hearts

Such a picture will certainly be a great gift for Valentine's Day. There are a huge number of patterns with hearts on the Internet, they can be presented both as a single heart and as many small hearts. The work mainly uses red threads, and the outline can be embroidered with black yarn.

Snowflakes

First, you need to select the desired snowflake pattern, then transfer it to the fabric and fix it in the hoop.

The color should differ from the canvas by at least two tones. It is not necessary to make white or blue snowflakes. Calculate the length of the row to be embroidered. Then start making the first stitches according to the pattern so that they are all in a diagonal position. Then you need to go back and start making a new row according to the same pattern. Thus, the row will be made with a cross.
After each row, it is advisable to check the diagram to avoid making mistakes.

Switch to a new color only when the first one has been used up completely. Work should start in the middle of the canvas, gradually moving to its edge. Stitches should be made in one direction.

Grape ornament

An ornament is a pattern that consists of repetitions and alternates with elements of a drawing. Pictures with an ornament are usually hung in the kitchen or living room. The grape pattern can be made of three colors, such as red, green and black. It all depends on personal preference.

Ornament with corner

Corner ornaments can be made on waffle towels, pillows or bed linen. They are quite simple to make and take no more than an hour. You can draw the pattern yourself and decorate it with flowers.

Butterfly

Simple patterns for making beautiful butterflies can be found on handicraft websites. Butterfly drawings on plants have become very popular. These can be lilies, peonies, violets, daisies, cornflowers.

If you have problems with stitching or selecting yarn during embroidery, you can watch several master classes on websites. Nowadays, they are freely available on many resources.

Step by step execution of the butterfly:

• First of all, prepare the fabric. It needs to be processed manually or on an overlock. You can fix the threads with interlining;
• To correctly position the butterfly drawing, you need to mark the middle of the canvas. Do this using a simple method of folding the canvas vertically and horizontally;

• you can start working after counting the cells;
• secure the canvas in the hoop, then thread the needle and secure it;
• You can use the backstitch technique in your work.

Large size landscapes

It is allowed to move on to making large landscapes only after you have mastered the embroidery of small paintings.

Landscapes have a lot of small details, trees, houses, which sometimes even experienced masters cannot handle. It is also necessary to familiarize yourself with large paintings through video tutorials in order to know all the nuances of execution.

Autumn Mill

This painting, like all the big ones, needs to be placed under glass. Autumn nature is done mainly in yellow, orange, green and blue tones. The work is quite difficult, there are many trees, leaves and birds in the picture.

Sea waves

The set with a pattern of sea waves includes a rather complex embroidery pattern. It may not be easy to convey the raging waves and the glare on them. Ready-made sets will help to make the right ratio of shades of blue and light blue. Such a landscape will look great in the bedroom.

Night sea

It is done in the same way as the picture above, but with one condition. Here it is necessary to add black colors for the sky, and also embroider small stars. For the night sea, you can add hanging trees and the moon. Such a picture is calming, and therefore it is desirable to place it in the bedroom.

Fairytale winter evening

This rhythm is especially pleasing before the New Year. Holiday lovers will find peace in making a winter landscape. It is easy to embroider such a picture, but you need to be careful when choosing the colors of the threads.

Cozy little house

For the first works, craftswomen recommend making lighter pictures, such as fruits or flowers. You can try embroidering lakes, then gradually move on to heavier patterns - drawings of a small garden and a river, they are quite popular in European countries.

It is difficult to make a cozy house, it requires increased concentration and accuracy. Because if you screw up one row, you will have to redo the whole canvas.

Animals and plants

These designs are great for children or those who are just trying their hand at cross stitching. Below you can see the easiest animal patterns.

Sweet little sheep

For the sheep, you can use white and black threads for the body, and some color for the background, but not too contrasting. Such a drawing can be placed in a child's room, since it is light, it will visually expand the room, it is also important to correctly adjust the light in the room.

Firebird

Quite a difficult drawing to execute. It is necessary to make a smooth transition from bright orange threads to yellow. If you miss this nuance, the picture will turn out overloaded and sharp. Therefore, it is advisable to buy a ready-made set rather than assemble it yourself.

Predatory fox

In this picture you need to give scope to your imagination. The fox is made not only in standard orange colors, sometimes it is made monochrome or white on a dark canvas. The motif with foxes has always been one of the popular ones, it will look great in the living room.

Prancing Horse

The horse has long been considered a symbol of vitality, grace and loyalty. It can be embroidered with white threads on a dark canvas, as well as brown or black. Light paintings visually expand the room, so in order for it to look good in the design, you need to choose a scheme to match the style of furniture and walls.

Roses

One of the easy motifs is flowers. Roses, lilies or chrysanthemums are favorites among lovers of floral embroidery.

Roses can be depicted in a vase or against a background. Sometimes still lifes with flowers and fruits are done. Such paintings are mostly found in the dining room and kitchen.

In conclusion, it should be noted that cross stitching is quite a simple task. This technique calms the nerves and is well suited for beginner needlewomen. The main advantage is that children can be involved in the work. Author's templates can be downloaded from various sources after registration, both new items and old versions of drawings.