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Get ready for some merry making with Christmas cross stitch projects for all skill levels.
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Looking for Christmas cross stitch patterns to stitch? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up our favourite cross stitch Christmas cards, stockings, ornaments, decorations and more in this list that is sure to get you feeling festive and itching to stitch.

Many of designs featured are free to download, but we’ve also included lots of fabulous designs from our favourite designers and our online shop so you can splash out on that special pattern.

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Cross stitch Christmas cards patterns

Rudolph and Santa free Christmas cross stitch patterns

santa claus cross stitch patterns

These fun Christmas card cross stitch patterns are created by the talented Jenny Barton and are available to download for free.

Each design features a jingly bell to add that special extra festive touch to your Christmas cards this year. We just know anyone would be delighted to find one of these on their doormat!

Carol Singers Cards Cross Stitch PDF Pattern

If you love nothing more than belting out the tunes at Christmas, then you’ll love this selection of carol singer cross stitch cards by Durene Jones. There’s 6 sweet carol singer designs to make, so make sure to send one to your friends and family that you’re not able to go carolling with.

Stocking spinner cross stitch Christmas card

cross stitch christmas card spinner

Hang a stocking on the fireplace, and hang one in a card aperture too, for this fun cross stitch Christmas card! Stitch this pattern on plastic canvas, run a length of cotton along the back, cover the back with paper, then cut out, avoiding the thread to make a neat spinner to twinkle in your card aperture.

Cross stitch Christmas costume card patterns

Christmas costume cross stitch cards

Hello, festive friends! We love these cross stitch Christmas card patterns by Durene Jones. You get 7 cross stitch charts of super-cute characters all dressed up in their Christmas costumes. Worked entirely in whole cross stitch, these are perfect for beginners, too.

Fun Christmas cross stitch patterns

christmas card cross stitch patterns JB

Ho Ho Ho! These 9 fun patterns are the perfect size for cards and are sure to raise a smile when you stitch and send them. The 9 patterns are available as a chart download from Jenny Barton’s website, and we love the personality Jenny has brought to all of these fun characters.

Art nouveau cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards AN

Check out these stunning Art Nouveau cross stitch Christmas card patterns from Maria Diaz. Originally published in Cross Stitch Gold, sold out long ago, you can still get hold of these stunning Christmas card cross stitch designs as an instant download from her online store. They’re almost too nice to send!

Blackwork birds cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards birds

Wow. Just look at these four beautiful bird cross stitch Christmas card designs from Lesley Teare. Combining blackwork and cross stitch for maximum effect, these cross stitch Christmas cards are simply stunning. We reckon these Christmas cross stitch patterns would work wonderfully as padded mini cushions to hang on your Christmas tree, too – perhaps with cinnamon sticks inside for added festive flair!

Redwork Cross Stitch Christmas Cards PDF Patterns

If you’re looking for more classic cross stitch cards, then how about these delightful redwork designs. All made using just one shade of thread, they have a traditional design style that your recipients will truly love.

Teddy bears cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards bears

Cuddle up – It’s Christmas! We want to give these fluffy teds a big hug as they enjoy themselves out in the snow. Send those cosy feelings in your Christmas greetings with the lovely cross stitch Christmas cards from Lucie Heaton.

Festive words cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards words

Sometimes you want words on the front of your cross stitch Christmas cards as well as written on the inside. This lovely set of 6 Christmas cross stitch patterns has bright and bold greetings and is embellished with festive friends and characters to add extra sparkle.

Free cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards free

Here’s a nice little Christmas gift for you – these 6 cross stitch Christmas cards are free! The Festive Doorway patterns are designed by Amanda Gregory, and just bursting with wintery charm.

Cats cross stitch Christmas cards

cross stitch christmas cards cats

Meow, meow, what has Santa Paws left for me this year? These 4 cute Christmas cats look they are having so much fun in these Christmas cross stitch patterns from Lucie Heaton. Do you know any cat lovers who would love a cat-themed cross stitch Christmas card?

Bauble Decoration Cross Stitch Cards PDF Patterns

Give the gift of a Christmas card that will still be used for many years to come. This clever cross stitch card design by Durene Jones features a fun 2D bauble decoration suspended in the aperture of the card… but the best part is they can then be removed from the card and hung on the tree year after year!

Cross stitch Christmas stocking patterns

Sky High Santa cross stitch Christmas stocking

cross stitch christmas stocking sky high santa

What’s Santa’s favourite way to travel? You might think he likes his sleigh, but when his reindeer need a rest he likes to take to the skies in a colourful hot air balloon!

This Christmas cross stitch pattern from Satsuma Street is packed with character and style, and the design works for all ages, so you could stitch this for a child to use through their lives as a brilliant heirloom for all the Christmases yet to come.

Scandi Santa cross stitch Christmas stocking

cross stitch christmas stocking santa

Here’s a lovely cross stitch Christmas stocking from one of our faves, Durene Jones that is worked in whole cross stitch, with just a little backstitch used the swirls and the stars – so it’s a great Christmas cross stitch pattern to choose if you want to stick with the basics.

But there is nothing basic about the finished designs, which looks just fantastic. As well as the stocking pattern, you get an upper and a lower case alphabet too so that you can personalise it.

Snowmen cross stitch Christmas stocking

Christmas cross stitch patterns Lucie

Lucie Heaton is the queen of cross stitch Christmas stockings. This lovely snowman cross stitch Christmas stocking was originally featured in Cross Stitch Gold back at the beginning of the millennium but is still available to buy as an instant chart download from her Etsy store.

Reindeer stocking cross stitch pattern

cross stitch christmas stocking

Create a cross stitch Christmas stocking that will really wow your friend and family with this lovely reindeer design by Durene Jones. We absolutely love the subtle little bells sewn onto the reindeer to give that magical festive twinkle!

Gingerbread cross stitch Christmas stocking

cross stitch christmas stocking gingerbread

Anyone wanting a bit more colour and fun on Christmas Eve should choose this gingerbread cross stitch Christmas stocking! Rather than being clad in just gumdrops, these gingerbread pals have got whole festive outfits – and a gingerbread house to live in, too!

This beautiful cross stitch Christmas stocking from Durene Jones comes with 2 ABCs to add your chosen name, too.

Mini cross stitch Christmas stocking trio

cross stitch Christmas stocking mini

If you have more than one stocking to stitch and are running short of time, how about this collection of three mini cross stitch Christmas stockings from Maria Diaz? They are great for sharing small gifts, and make beautiful tree ornaments, too.

Penguins cross stitch Christmas stocking

cross stitch christmas stocking penguins

These sweet penguins are carrying so many presents, we are surprised they can see where they are going! We hope this cross stitch Christmas stocking will be as crammed full of treats on Christmas morning.

The design uses whole cross stitch a few fractional stitch plus backstitch for this lovely, densely stitched finish. A Christmas cross stitch pattern for all ages!

Santa sack Christmas cross stitch pattern

cross stitch christmas stocking santa sack

Here’s a cross stitch Christmas stocking with a difference – in that it is not really a stocking! If you are not the most confident sewer, opting to make a Santa sack rather than a stocking is a good call as it is a simpler shape to make, and you can concentrate instead on showing off your cross stitching skills.

You can also fit more presents into a sack than a stocking, so your little one is sure to appreciate this Christmas cross stitch pattern, too!

Mini cross stitch Christmas stocking patterns

cross stitch christmas stockings mini

This set of Christmas cross stitch patterns includes 4 different designs to make into cute mini cross stitch Christmas stockings, the perfect size to insert a gift card! The designs use lovely and bright bands of stitching. Great fun to stitch, they can be brought out every year and hung on the Christmas tree.

Oh deer cross stitch Christmas stocking

cross stitch christmas stocking satsuma

There is no need to say oh deer when you see the black fabric used for this cross stitch Christmas stocking from Satsuma Street. The colours certainly do pop from black fabric, but this design would still look great stitched on a white background too, so don’t be afraid to change it up with your own lovely decorated deer.

How to make a Christmas stocking

Did you know that you can make any cross stitch design into a Christmas stocking! You just need to start out with the right shape. Check our How to make a cross stitch Christmas stocking article for more information.

Cross stitch Christmas decorations and ornaments patterns

Scandi Gnomes Cross Stitch PDF Pattern

Cross stitch gnomes

These Christmas cross stitch ornaments allow you to add some playful Scandi style to your home in the form of these Tomte gnome cone characters. These 4 cross stitch cone designs work best when stitched on perforated paper or plastic canvas, but they can be made on stiff aida too.

Free teddy bear Christmas cross stitch pattern

free christmas cross stitch pattern

Another fabulous design from the talented Lesley Teare who has kindly given the our readers one of her set of 4 Christmas teddy bears to download for free!

This teddy bear cross stitch pattern is worked on 28-count white evenweave over two threads of the fabric in 21 shades of stranded cotton and one shade of metallic thread. Cross stitch is in two strands of cotton or metallic, with fractionals for extra detail.

3D Train Cross Stitch PDF Pattern

All aboard! Everyone is bound to be in awe of your cross stitch skills when you show off this adorable 3D cross stitch train ornament. The carriages are perfect for storing sweets and snacks in, making it an ideal table centrepiece for Christmas meals. It may look tricky, but don’t worry, the step-by-step tutorial comes with photos for assembling too.

Free Snowman Christmas cross stitch pattern

cross stitch ornament pattern

Shine your Christmas star loud and proud with this Christmas cross stitch pattern by Ursula Michael. These snowman pals are so delightful as they pile on each other to make their own Christmas tree. And best of all, the pattern is available for free!

Rudolph and robin cross stitch Christmas ornaments

cross stitch christmas ornaments

Have you tried plastic canvas before? It’s a rigid plastic grid that you can stitch on and then cut your stitching out with no worries about fabric fraying. Any design that does not include fractional stitches, French knots or backstitch going down into the centre of Aida blocks can be stitched on plastic canvas.

It is good to know you are stitching a design that is created especially for plastic canvas when you try it for the first time! Jenny Barton created these two cute characters to be stitched on plastic canvas as quick cross stitch Christmas ornaments for your tree. Ready, set, stitch!

Free Robin gift tag cross stitch pattern

robin cross stitch

There’s nothing more satisfying than a quick bit of cross stitch, and this free robin gift tag is so quick to stitch you can easily have one (or a couple) made this evening.

Advent Calendar Gingerbread Village Cross Stitch Pattern

If you’re after an epic piece of Christmas decor, then you simply must try this amazing advent calendar! Depicting a delightful gingerbread village and complete with pockets to add your own daily gifts, it’s a stunning design that will be treasured for years.

12 Days of Christmas cross stitch pattern

cross stitch Christmas decoration 12 days

We found it hard to choose which category to list these stunning Christmas cross stitch patterns under – as it is so versatile it could be some many things!

Stitch it as a gridded sampler to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas as a special cross stitch Christmas decoration you bring out every year. Or stitch each as a separate cross stitch Christmas card, to give you 12 lovely designs without ever need to stitch the same motif twice. These would be a lovely set of cross stitch Christmas ornaments for your tree, too!

Candy cane heart cross stitch Christmas ornament

cross stitch christmas ornaments heart

Candy canes look lovely hung on your Christmas tree, and even more so if they take the form of this cross stitch candy cane heart! This Christmas cross stitch pattern is included in the set of 40 American cross stitch charts you can download for free!

3D Gingerbread House Models Cross Stitch PDF Patterns

Oh, how adorable! These mini gingerbread houses are made using plastic cross stitch canvas, and would make a sweet little gift as well as a cute bit of Christmas decor. The pattern also includes instructions for a teeny gingerbread man and woman as well as a candy cane to add to your seasonal scene.

Mitten cross stitch Christmas ornaments

Mitten christmas cross stitch pattern

We did not think Christmas cross stitch patterns could get any cuter – then we spied these adorable mitten cross stitch Christmas decorations! Perfect for filling with sweets and hanging on your Christmas tree, why not stitch 24 as your own advent countdown that you can use again and again each year?

3D Christmas window cross stitch pattern

We can’t guarantee you a white Christmas, but whatever the weather you can enjoy those festive views with these fun 3D Christmas window cross stitch box frames.

Robin cross stitch Christmas ornaments

cross stitch christmas ornaments robins

We are not sure what we like more – the cute robin characters or the bright and colourful greetings included in these cross stitch Christmas decorations. Fortunately, we don’t have to choose!

These three Christmas cross stitch patterns make lovely hooped cross stitch Christmas ornaments, or stitch the robins of the words on their own for cross stitch Christmas cards and gift tags.

Plant poke cross stitch Christmas decorations

cross stitch christmas ornaments

What exactly is a plant poke, you may ask? It is a lovely decorative something on a stick that can be poked into plant pots, and other things. Here we have poked three plastic canvas cross stitch Christmas decorations into the foliage of a candle centrepiece for an extra crafted festive flourish.

Snowman tags cross stitch Christmas ornaments

cross stitch christmas ornaments tags

Here’s a great idea that you can use again and again in your Christmas cross stitch patterns! These 5 snowman portrait minis are the perfect size for tags and won’t take long to stitch. Why not work all 5 designs as a set of cross stitch Christmas decorations for your tree?

You could use them for mini cross stitch Christmas cards too, or stitch a few together to make quick Christmas bookmarks or cake toppers. Using just whole cross stitch, they are ideal for beginners.

Free Christmas cross stitch sampler cushion

cross stitch christmas decorations cushion

This brilliant free Christmas cross stitch pattern, designed by the brilliant Susan Bates, can be made as a cross stitch Christmas cushion, as we have here, or you can stitch the motifs individually to make cross stitch Christmas cards and ornaments. Beautiful and versatile and free for you – what a Christmas treat!

Gold mobile cross stitch Christmas decoration

cross stitch Christmas decoration mobile

Here’s a lovely idea for a cross stitch Christmas decoration with a difference from Satsuma Street! This delightful Christmas cross stitch pattern is designed to be stitched on perforated paper, which can then easily be trimmed into the tree sections and suspended together to make this stunning Christmas mobile.

The photo shows gold perforated paper, but you could also use silver, or experiment with other colours too. We love this idea!

Christmas cross stitch for everyone!

You’ll find plenty of festive cross stitch ideas in our round-up for ever level of stitcher from simple charts to challenging makes. So cosy up and choose your next project.

Keep the Christmas crafting going

We’ve got plenty of Christmas crafts to keep you entertained through the festive season! Try making your cross stitch super-touchable with our free fluffy penguin cross stitch pattern.

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Hannah Bellis

Hannah has worked on Gathered for 3 years, since our launch in 2019. At school Hannah learned to knit collaborating on dorcas blankets – now she edits our knitting section. She inherited her love of stitching and embroidery from her talented grandmother, and her passion for thread led her to be Editor of The World of Cross Stitching for six years, where she famously made all team members dress up as Paddington Bear to be hidden in the magazine pages. Card making is a more recent passion, developing from her position as editor of Cross Stitch Card Shop. She loves using kinetic techniques to make cards that move – she was editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine for over four years, creating loads of card making video tutorials at http://www.youtube.com/PapercraftTV. Her ever-expanding craft stash stretches to sock yarns and circular knitting needles, too. She has an allotment and loves harvesting and preserving her own produce – her office jambola is an annual event.

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