Today, I am sharing a cross stitch festive round-up that includes resources for the Christmas season to bring a little joy to your stitching this year.
Free pattern
Last year I ran a free Christmas SAL called All the Trees which has 2 different colour palettes.
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You can ​download the final part of the pattern here​.
And if you are on Instagram, next week I am running a challenge to stitch every day to try and get this design finished. Follow me here ​@hannahhandmakes​.
Things to stitch
You can shop all of my ​Christmas patterns on Etsy her​​e​.
Below are a few of my personal favourites plus a couple of new patterns I added just this morning.
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Things to make
I love hanging cross stitch pieces up over the Christmas season. Below are some tutorials that you can adapt/use for your Christmas designs to hang up this season.
​Cross stitch Christmas card tutorial​
​Make a Christmas mug cosy​
​Make a Christmas lampshade​
Or just simply frame in a flexi hoop (perfect for hanging on the tree).
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Things to learn
Christmas is a time for joy and what’s more joyful than hobbies? Below are some podcast episodes sharing some festive ideas and tips.
​Hobbies I’m planning this Christmas season​
​Plan your Christmas projects​
​How to take a Christmas self-care day​
​8 cross stitch books you can gift​
​10 festive supplies for cross stitch​
​5 ways to stay stress free this season​
​5 finishing ideas for Christmas
I hope this helps you with your cross stitching this season. Happy Holidays!
Pin for later
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