Antique Lace
Cross Stitch Pattern

The Antique Lace Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needleworks is a highly detailed, beautiful, and intricate design that captures the delicate elegance of vintage lacework. Its combination of lace bands, soft color palette, and 18 intricate specialty stitches makes it a challenging yet... Read more about Antique Lace Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This delicate mix of floral and geometric motifs were inspired by antique Indonesian textiles.

Model Stitched 2 over 2 on 32 count Affogato linen by Fiber on a Whim using Threadworx threads. Stitch count: 135w x 135h. Design Size: 8.44" x 8.44".

Cross stitch pattern from Works By ABC featuring three squares with lace!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Pearl Gray linen using Silk N Colors. Stitch count is 89 x 271. Finished size is 5.6" x 17".

Cross stitch pattern from Artmishka featuring a lacy Christmas tree!

Model stitched on 14 or 16 ct Aida on the color of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 63w x 125h. Designed by Anna Gutova.

Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me designs featuring four beautiful butterflies on a lace backdrop!

Model stitched on 28 ct. dirty lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: Peach - 91W x 91H, Yellow - 85w x 85h, Blue - 87w x 87h, Green - 87w x 87h. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.

My lace design series are all patterns that have been inspired by old pieces of lace. A number of stitchers have shared with me their wish for a design in this series that would be a little smaller than many of the others, and so the idea for Lovely Lace was born.

Model stitched on 36... Read more about Lovely Lace - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a lovely geometric lace pattern!

Model stitched on 32ct. Wheat Belfast Linen by Fiber on a Whim using Gloriana Hand-dyed silk. Stitch Count is 89w x 89h stitches. Finished size is 5.5 w x 5.5 h inches approx.

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 about Floral Geometry - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Lacy Daisy Cross Stitch pattern by It's Sew Emma is a lovely reminder of time spent sitting on grass and weaving flowers into garland necklaces or floral crowns. Stitched in beautiful yellows and white on blue reminiscent of clear spring skies, the Lacy Daisy is fresh as a daisy.

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In my constant researching about lace, including how it was created and how it was used over time, I am often encountering images of lace fans in museum collections, typically from the 18th and 19th centuries. I decided it was time to add a lace fan to my lace series of cross stitch designs! ... Read more about Lace Fan - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Flip Flopped Geometry - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a lovely lace design!
Stitched on 40 count fabric using Gentle Art thread. Stitch count is 90 x 90. Finished size is 4.5 x 4.5.

This design captures the peaceful beauty of a garden in bloom, blending graceful florals with gentle shapes and balanced pattern to create a piece that feels calm, uplifting, and inviting. Inspired by the quiet joy and natural harmony of spring, the composition offers visual restfulness while still... Read more about Floral Geometry II - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitched on either 32 count Barnwood Linen or 32 count Dirty Belfast Linen with DMC floss, Kreinik #4 Braid and Mill Hill Beads. The stitch count is 186W x 279H.

Cross stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring three lacy gloves!

Model is stitch on 36 count Lyrebird Dell by Fox and Rabbit using Gentle Arts Threads. DMC conversion listed. Stitch Count is 166 X 98

Full stitch, backstiching and Algerian Eyelet stitch in a 84w x 84h piece featuring colors of the sea. Recommended threads are silks from BeStitchMe but listed are the DMC Conversion.

Design stitched on Water Nymph aida also from BeStitchMe. Stitch count is 84 x 84. Finished size for 14 Count is 6" x 6".

A full and backstitch floral design featuring a combination of smalls and motifs in shades of antique blue, bits of gold and herby greens.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Antique White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 115w x 115h. Finished size is 8.2" x 8.2".

A full and backstitch floral design featuring a combination of smalls and motifs in shades of antique rose and herby greens.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 115w x 115h. Finished size is 8.2" x 8.2".

A full and backstitch floral design featuring a combination of smalls and motifs in shades of antique violet, bits of gold and herby greens.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Ecru Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 115w x 115h. Finished size is 8.2" x 8.2".

Take a walk down memory lane. This depiction of an old-town antique shop will surely bring you a bit of nostalgia for days gone by at Grandmother's house. Stitch count 196w X 151h. Finished size on 14 ct is 14" X 10-3/4". Model stitched on 14 Ct. White Aida with DMC floss. Design by Jorja Hernandez.

This sampler is an original design based on the layout of eighteenth century Irish Quaker samplers with the lettering and sampler motifs taken from a Mountmellick Irish Quaker sampler in the collection of Cross Stitch Antiques, Elizabeth Martin circa 1789. The town names at the bottom are the... Read more about Ligatures and Lettering of Irish Antique - Cross Stitch

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Fresco linen from Picture this Plus using Belle Soie Silk from Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 80 x 90.

First in our new series of quilt?inspired cross stitch bookmarks.

This trio features bold, symmetrical motifs reminiscent of classic quilt blocks-clean lines, rhythmic repeats, and that satisfying balance stitchers love. Perfect for anyone who enjoys the charm of quilt?block geometry... Read more about Quilty Bookmark Trio - Geometric Harmony - Cross Stitch