Birds Cross Stitch Patterns

The beloved Christmas series continues with a colorful Santa surrounded by vibrant flowers and folksy birds. The untraditional setting emphasizes the year-round spirit of kindness and generosity that the jolly gent inspires in us all.

The pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using Classic... Read more about Wee Santa 2026 - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring an autumnal sampler design with dancing scarecrows, pumpkins, and birds finished into a cute drum.

Stitched on 36 ct. Hawthorne by Needle and Flax with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 162 x 82 and the finished size is 9" x 4.56".

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a charming cardinal giving a Christmas candy cane to the moon!

Model stitched on 28 count Raw Natural Cashel fabric using The Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count: 67 x 80. Finished size is 4.79 in wide X 5.71 in high.

Celebrate autumn with this sweet little owl man by Notforgotten Farm.

Model is stitched on Osnaburg or 36 ct. Linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 28 x 55 and the finished size is 2" x 3".

In 1894, in the small town of Pouance, there lived a young girl named Lea Letourneur. Unlike many embroiderers of her time, who endlessly repeated their neat red alphabets, Lea dreamed of light, of flowers, and of birds. Stitch by stitch, her needle traced an alphabet bursting with life, bordered... Read more about Lea Letourneur 1894 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer: This was my first time working with the Valdani 6-strand embroidery floss and I love the way it shows off the subtle variegation in the birds and flowers. The design features several colors of coneflower and a trio of songbirds who enjoy them.

The model is... Read more about Coneflower Chorus - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a seagull at the beach by a starfish!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Stormy Night using DMC threads. Stitch count is 60w x 60h. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".

This old-world looking pattern by Plum Street Samplers features a fine gentleman (maybe Santa Claus?) leaving footprints in the snow followed by a flock of cardinals.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Cappuccino by Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art, and DMC floss. The stitch count is 106 x 95 and the finished size is 5.89" x 5.28".

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with a bird! Model stitched on 30 count linen. Stitch count is 88 x 88.

To achieve a DMC variegated look of Fragrant Cloves use DMC 921/3776 and for Garden Gate use DMC 3787/3021.

This pattern by Needle Treasure Nook features a monochromatic red winter foliage design with a cardinal wreathed by holly, berries, and snowflakes.

This pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Light Mocha with Gentle Arts floss. The stitch count is 115 x 122 and the finished size is 6.39" x 6.78".

Celebrate the beauty of nature with A Bird in the Field, a charming cross-stitch pattern inspired by countryside landscapes and traditional folk-style stitching. This design features a graceful bird surrounded by delicate floral and field motifs, creating a peaceful scene that captures the quiet... Read more about Bird In The Field - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design features a bright yellow canary sitting on a holly branch. The background incorporates some diagonal patterned bands and quaker-like motifs. I wanted this piece to be very bright and cheerful. A perfect stitch for summer!

Stitched on 40 ct. linen with DMC and Roxy Floss CO... Read more about Canary Yellow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a cute holiday design with Santa Claus holding geese and cardinals with holly and other animals around.

Model stitched on 28 count fabric with Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 98 x 98 and the finished size is approx. 7" x 7".

16 projects to sew and stitch.
Rose Hips & Ivy Drum Pinkeep stitched on 36 count Winters Brew by R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works floss. Linen Size3 needed is 14" x 17".

In My Garden Drum Pinkeep stitched on 28 count Ginham - Cocoa by Weeks Dye Works using Classic... Read more about Sewing Club - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a mouse offering a candy corn treat to a crow perched atop a pumpkin!
Model stitched on 28 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens using DMC thread. Stitch count is 81 x 55.

Stitch count is 80w x 321h, finished size is 5 3/4" x 23" on 14ct. Our model is stitched on 28ct white Jobelan over 2 threads. It is displayed on a pair of 6" Stoney French Curl fabric holders. The model is embellished with 8 Victorian gold glass seed beads and 112 rich red antique seed beads. It is also adorned with 1 small mettalic gold star buttons and 3 sparkle red heart buttons.

This piece captures the winter magic in the woods. Falling snow and one brilliant cardinal taking off into the winter air. Did you spot the little treehouse behind him?

Pattern is stitched on 40 count Legacy linen by Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Each part in... Read more about A Year in the Woods 2 #7 The Northern Cardinal - Pattern

There was probable caws! The 2nd in the oversized produce seriesthat's Big Awesome Produce (BAP)it's here & ready for pumpkin everything season!

The models were stitched on 20 ct linen using DMC #5 Pearl Cotton floss. Stitch count: 105 x 105. Finished size: 10.5 x 10.5 on 20 count linen or 5.25 x 5.25 on 20 count aida.

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Oaken using Weeks Dye Works or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 181W x 160H. Finished Size: 10" x 8 7/8"

In her roses garden... the peacock unfurls its silken silence. Each feather seems like a captive ray of daylight, each thread a caress of time. Motionless beauty, it reigns-proud and gentle-over the stitcher's garden.

Stitched on 40 count linen. The stitch count is 184 x 180 and the finished size is 9.2" x 9".

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely sampler in nine parts, with houses, flowers, birds, and more!

Includes 9 separate samplers, which can be stitched together or individually. Patterns are stitched on 36 ct Heartland from Picture This Plus and 36 ct Parchment... Read more about Remember Me - Cross Stitch Pattern

This eagle family is the newest addition to the animal stack/trio series. I've always wanted to do an eagle family, but my drafts were always so mean-looking when I'd revisit them. Eagles certainly don't have a warm and fuzzy nature, but mine looked a bit too much like they had rabies, so I... Read more about Freedom Flock - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Five Patriotic Cross stitch projects!

Liberty Rose - two designs! Stitch count 82x96 stitched over two on 32 Ct. Vintage Lentil, and 49x96 on Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens using Weeks Dye Works.

Salute to Abigail Stitched over two on 35/36 ct. Mink by R&R Reproductions using... Read more about Sweet Land of Liberty (Reprint) - Cross Stitch Pattern

This is the first portion of a 3 part sampler. This model stitched over two on 30 Ct. linen. Threads used are Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count 222 x 137. This pamphlet has two other patterns inside as well.

To stitch as a seasonal series, 2 Skeins of each color floss are required.

Cross stitch pattern from Stacy Nash Primitives for a sewing roll, biscornu and fob.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Beige from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 97 x 205 and 39 x 39.

"Live gently upon the earth." An idyllic setting with birds, butterflies and bees includes an image of a gentle lady caring for the land around her home. But living gently means not only treating the earth with kindness, but also yourself and others around you. This piece is a reminder to... Read more about Live Gently - Cross Stitch Pattern

A stack of tomato pincushions, threads aplenty, and a sewing bird flying high illuminate this Needleworker's Tiny Town. Rooftops are decorated with cross stitches, running stitches, and A-B-C all to highlight a village where needleworkers thrive.

Stitched on 32 ct. Sleeping Bear linen... Read more about Needleworker's Tiny Town - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Fragments in Time 2023 series from Summer House Stitche Workes was inspired by antique Berlin Woolwork. This is part three and features a swan swimming in a pond.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct. Country French Golden Needle linen from Wichelt with Classic Colorworks and... Read more about Fragments in Time 2023 No 3 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Shannon Christine featuring a cute penguin with his cardinal friend!

Stitched on 14 count fabric. Stitch count is 41 x 40. Finished size is 2.93 x 2.86 inches.

This is the second portion of a 3 part sampler. This model stitched on 30 Ct. Irish Creme by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count 222 x 137. Pamphlet has 3 more patterns as well.

To stitch as a seasonal series, 2 Skeins of floss are required.

Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring a sweet blue house with birds flying over head and the word "Hope".

Pattern stitched on 40 count Gallow's Hill by Needle and Flax with Classic Colorworks, DMC, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 105 x 74 and the finished size is 5 1/4" x 3 3/4".

Cross stitch pattern from Stacy Nash Primitives featuring a bird with an acorn flying over a house in autumn!

The pattern is stitched on 35 ct linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 89 x 142. Finished size is 6.25" x 9.5".

A garden in all it's glory! Blooms reaching for the sky. The oasis is filled with clever creatures of the earth and the sky. It is a stitcher's joy to create every element with needle and thread.

Stitched on 32 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 180 x 72 and the finished size is 11.25" x 4.5".

This cross stitch pattern by Annie Beez is inspired by Sense and Sensibility, published in 1812 by Jane Austen. This quote comes from the novel when the character Edward Ferrers finally comes to propose to Eleanor after she has given up all hope, (believing him to be married to Lucy Steele), "My... Read more about Mr. Ferrars' Confession - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo features a cute nine patch with spring animals playing in the flowers!

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Natural linen with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 157 x 157. Finished size is 9.64" x 9.64".

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring two woodland animals and a bird house!

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida using DMC threads(DMC 3893 replaced with DMC 543). Stitch count is 98 x 104. Finished size is 6.13" x 6.5".

Perched on a woodland branch, this striking crow gazes out under the glow of a golden full moon, a dramatic and mysterious addition to the Year In The Woods II series.

Pattern is stitched on 40 count Legacy linen by Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Each part in... Read more about A Year in the Woods 2 #4 - The Crow - Cross Stitch Pattern

As dusk drapes the graveyard in shades of ash and ember, two feathered figures take an evening wander beneath the crescent moon. Cloaked in elegance, with pointed faces sharp as their wit, they walk claw in claw, a pair of shadowed souls bound by more than time.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 112 x 140. Finished size is 8" x 10".

This design by Tiny Modernist features a cute penguin in winter next to a Christmas tree with gifts!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Mushroom linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 69w x 76h. Finished size is 5" x 5.5" on 14ct of 4.5" x 5" on 16ct.

Cross stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a crow having a grand time in the pumpkin patch looking at all the sunflowers!

The models are stitched on 36 count Sanguine linen by Weeks Dye Works using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads with The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 89w X 98h. Finished size is 4.94" x 4.94".

Cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo featuring a peaceful dove decorated with flowers!

Pattern stitched on 32 ct Natural linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 82 x 58 and the finished size is 5.11" x 3.54".

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a mouse giving a bird a peppermint as a Christmas gift!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Castle Rushes by Seraphim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 85 x 55.

This book from Teresa Kogut features 8 autumn themed patterns!

Hello Autumn is stitched on 40 ct Platinum from Wichelt using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count it 187 x 186.

Harvest Scarecrow is stitched on 40 ct Brea by Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works and DMC... Read more about Hello Autumn - Cross Stitch Book

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a cat and a mouse celebrating Christmas with a pair of cardinals!
Model stitched on 28 ct. Vintage Butter Cream using DMC thread, stitch count is 55 x 85.

This is the 3rd and final portion of our three part mystery sampler. Model stitched over two on 30 Ct. Irish Creme by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch count 222 x 137. Pamphlet has two more designs included. To achieve the variegated look of Maple... Read more about Winter - Loose Feathers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over two using 32 Ct. Putty for the two smaller crows and 32 Ct. Copper Penny for the larger crow using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count 60 x 60 for smaller pillows and 94 x 68 for the larger pillow.

Paulette notes, "I love seeing all the charcuterie board ideas online, so I thought it would be fun to come up with a Halloween- themed one in cross stitch, complete with groupings of little spooky motifs. We have eyeballs, spiders, bats, stars, crows, candy corn, pumpkins, and ghosts - all... Read more about Charbooterie Board - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

This is the 3rd pattern of 9 from the "For the Birds" 2017 Loose Feathers series. Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus using Weeks Dye Works Floss. Stitch Count: 91x91. Finished Size: 6" x 6"