I loved roaming the woods and exploring shapes and designs in nature as a child, and still do today. There is a symmetry and balance within nature when one starts looking. I played with shape and color to create a piece that is both restful and exploratory at the same time, kind of like a walk in... Read more
Hi There! Our Summer issue is filled with 22 fabulous seasonal projects. Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine is the first needlework publication dedicated to those stitchers who are avid cross stitch and punch needle enthusiasts. Designs are in the primitive, folk, and whimsical styles.
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Hi There! Our Fall issue is filled with fabulous seasonal projects. Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine is the first needlework publication dedicated to those stitchers who are avid cross stitch and punch needle enthusiasts. Designs are in the primitive, folk, and whimsical styles.
I found an interesting square design in a centuries-old pattern book, where it seemed like the square would have been rotated around and used four times. However, it was unclear which corner would have been in the middle and which would have been on the outer edge. After playing with it for a bit,... Read more
This design from Reflets de Soie features a modern checkerboard worked in blues with geometric patterns.
Model stitched on your choice of 12ct Linen using Soie d'Alger thread. You will also need your choice of 4 braid metallic thread.
Stitch count: 270 x 270.
Here comes the sun! Enjoy the zest of life with a cold jar of freshly squeezed lemonade. The Summer is sweet, and it just goes to show you that when life gives you lemons, make a cross stitch!
Stitched on 14 count Fabric Flair Aida using DMC threads. Finished size: 6.875" x 9" Stitch count: 96w x 126h
Model stitched on 14 Ct or 28 Ct. Carolina linen by Charles Craft in "Sand" with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 72W x 72H for each side. Finished design size is 4.5" x 2". Color chart.
A delightful collection of modern folk-art cross stitch designs. Cross-stitch flowers, animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 50 designs there is plenty to keep you reaching for this book again and... Read more
Celebrate a special little one when you cross stitch this modern baby sampler. This design features a sparkling teal vase filled with a gorgeous arrangement of flowers. Two butterflies circle the blooms, and a ribbon is front and center for you to customize with the name of a special little one,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a companion piece to my Summer Kaleidoscope design. It was inspired by traditional Dutch and Scandinavian borders.
Stitch count is 383w x 383h.
Below is an estimated size guide for the stitched-up piece on popular... Read more
This is the 2021 Modern Folk Embroidery SAL - the full design, including bonus patterns, alphabets etc. The design features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. It is suitable to be stitched on both aida and linen.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring this fun, full-cross only design can be stitched in two ways, with dark floss on light fabric fabric, or as a negative with light floss on dark fabric.
Cross stitch pattern from Modern Folk Embroidery featuring a large pattern that was inspired by north American woven coverlets from the 18th and 19th centuries.
This design features only full crosses and can be stitched on either linen or Aida fabric. Stitch count is 281w x 557h.
Song of the Nightingale was inspired by a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a chart that has three colours in total. Stitchers can choose the recommended colours, but it's easy to deviate from the palette and choose your own colours.
Pattern is stitched on 40 or 46 ct fabric of your choice using Leo & Roxy floss. (Just Navy, Ochre, Delft). Stitch count is 285w x 149h.
This is the 2025 MFE SAL (Stitch-A-Long)! The 2025 SAL is released in one booklet split in 10 monthly sections, starting from the 1st of January through to the 31st of October 2025. It features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. The design has a total of approximately 28000 crosses... Read more