Works By ABC Stars Cross Stitch Patterns

While the overall design is borrowed from a quilt pattern, the different filling patterns inside each square make for a unique cross stitch piece!

Model stitched on 32 count Wichelt Country French Linen Cafe Mocha using ThreadworX #1129 (Merlot). Stitch count is 117 x 121

A small number of colors can pack a visual punch when arranged in this starburst fashion!

Model stitched on 36 count Grace Notes linen in Black Licorice using 4 colors of Sulky Petites Cotton. Stitch count: 69 x 69. Finished size is 3.8" x 3.8".

Amish quilts have always fascinated me - I am quite taken with their simplistic beauty, their stunning use of solid color fabrics, and their history. In 2024, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of such quilts at a museum. There was an amazing Broken Star quilt right at the entrance that just drew me... Read more about Broken Star Quilt - Cross Stitch Pattern

In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.

Model stitched on 32 count... Read more about Woven Star in Blackwork - Cross Stitch Pattern