Easy Rider: Free bike cross stitch patterns

Ditch the car and enjoy the invigorating rush of the wind in your hair as you take tothe road on two wheels rather than four! This colourful quartet of cards celebrating bicycles, motorbikes and scooters will appeal to anyone who never feels happier than when they’re enjoying the great outdoors. Jane has given her designs a contemporary photographic quality by focusing on just a part of the vehicle in each snapshot, so we think they’ll appeal to keen photographers too! Worked in whole stitches and backstitch only, you’ll whizz through them in no time. Ready, steady, go!

These free charts include 4 designs for bicycle, scooter and motorbike fans.

Need to know

• Stitch Time: 6 hours each (will vary for some depending on stitching speed)
• Stitch Types: Whole cross stitch, backstitch
• Top tip: Change the colours to match your recipient’s bike for a more personal touch

You will need

• Threads – Stranded cotton as listed in the key
• Needle – Size 24 tapestry needle
• Fabric – Zweigart 14-count white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for each design.
• Extras – Square Single Fold Cards in Creative Smooth White (SF06U-30) from www.craftcreations.com

Bicycle cross stitch patterns (PDF)

Jane Prutton

Jane Prutton lives in Yorkshire, England. She is an experienced designer who has been working with textiles and cross stitch designs for 18 years. As well as working for many craft companies such as Designer Stitches, Coats, and DMC, she has worked for several magazine companies as well. Inspired by vintage cars and soft toys, Jane published a book called ‘Retro Fun in Stitches’ which contains a beautiful collection of retro cross stitch patterns suitable for all stitching abilities.

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