Beautiful baby cross stitch patterns to make for new parents

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Celebrate the arrival of a new bundle of joy with these beautiful baby cross stitch patterns. Make them into cards, keepsakes or frame them as a special gift!

The arrival of a new little one is a big occasion and deserves a baby cross stitch to celebrate! We have four wonderful design choices for you, created by popular cross stitch designers Lesley Teare, Ursula Michael, Maria Diaz and Diane Machin.

We think these are the best free baby cross stitch patterns to download that you’ll find anywhere! Which free baby cross stitch pattern will you choose? All these new baby cross stitch patterns are free to download.

Free baby cross stitch patterns for quick cards

Oh, hello cuties! There is nothing more delightful than a squishy new baby – except perhaps two squishy new babies.

This sweet set of 4 free baby cross stitch patterns includes a design for twins, as well as cards for a baby boy, baby girl and a little one card you can stitch that will work for any sex.

To see more designs from Maria Diaz, take a look at her website.

About the free baby cross stitch patterns for quick cards

These baby cross stitch patterns are worked on 28-count white evenweave over two threads of the fabric, using 12 shades of stranded cotton in the set, but just a few shades per card.

The baby cross stitch patterns use whole cross stitch and fractional stitches in two strands of thread, with backstitch definition in one strand.

French Knots also add extra detail to one strand of thread. These free baby cross stitch patterns are recommended for intermediate stitchers.

Download the free baby cross stitch patterns for quick cards

Baby cross stitch patterns

Sepia baby cross stitch pattern

Sending a handmade card is a lovely way to show someone you care, and you’ll make them feel extra-special when you stitch them Ursula Michael’s gorgeous sepia-style card.

Created in a muted brown and cream colour palette, you can add a pink or blue border to easily adapt this card for both sexes. These designs are worked onto evenweave, which adds to the antique look.

About the sepia baby cross stitch pattern

Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 26 tapestry needle
Fabric: 28-count cream evenweave measuring 20x20cm (8x8in) for each design
Extras: Single fold square card measuring 20x20cm (8x8in)

Download the sepia baby cross stitch pattern

Baby cross stitch patterns

Traditional baby cross stitch patterns

Make the birth of a little one even more special by stitching a present using this adorable set of baby motifs, designed by Lesley Teare.

About the traditional baby cross stitch patterns

Type of stitches: Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch
Level: Beginner
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric: 14-count white aida
Extras: Baby-themed backing paper, lemon card and baby bib of your choice

Download the traditional baby cross stitch patterns

You can download the PDF with the charts and key for this trio of designs. Save it to your computer, or print it out to stitch from the charts.

Traditional baby cross stitch patterns PDF

Modern baby cross stitch patterns

Stitch one of our new baby cross stitch patterns, free to download for a new bundle of joy – they’re perfect for welcoming precious little ones into the world!

There are four free baby cross stitch patterns designed by Diane Machin for you to choose from in this download.

One of the cards is a star-shaped mini birth sampler that is super-quick to stitch, and you can personalise it with your new arrival’s name and date of birth using the new baby cross stitch card abc.

About the modern baby cross stitch patterns

Stitching time: Approx 2-5 hours each
Type of stitches: Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch, French knots
Level: Beginner/advanced beginner
Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle
Fabric: 14-count white aida

Download the modern baby cross stitch patterns

Modern baby cross stitch patterns

Download the new baby cross stitch abc which you can use to personalise the star card – or any of the other designs you would like to!

Welcome a new baby with cross stitch

A cross stitch card or keepsake is such a thoughtful way to welcome a new baby to the world! It’s something the parents can treasure for years to come!

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Maria Diaz

With over 20 years of needlecraft experience under her Belt, Maria Diaz is certainly one of the best in biz. Maria always loved art and needlecraft, and her grandmother taught her many crafts as a child, knitting, embroidery and crochet among them. She even learned to sew on her great-grandmother’s old foot-treadled Singer which she still uses! After studying Fine Art at Leicester, Maria went on to work in the design field, eventually becoming an independent designer. In her articles for the World of Cross Stitching, she shares her beautiful cross stitch designs with the readers. Maria runs her own website and in addition to selling her cross stitch patterns, she also takes cross stitch commissions.

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