Take your stitching to another dimension with these 3D cross stitch patterns

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Make 3D scenes, decorations and more with these fun and fabulous cross stitch models.

Bring your needlework to life with these playful 3D cross stitch designs. Whether it’s through layering, folding or stitching on plastic canvas, our designers have found creative ways to add a new dimension to their stitching. There’s so much you can do when you look beyond a flat piece of aida!

We’ve got haunted houses for Halloween, tree decorations for Christmas, and much more. As it’s easy to see the holes on plastic canvas, and you can’t do fractional stitches, many of these complex-looking projects are actually ideal for beginners. So gather your thread and read on to find your next 3D cross stitch project…

3D cross stitch patterns for Christmas

Christmas character decorations

Stitch these jolly Christmas characters on plastic aida or perforated paper to make 3D ornaments for your tree. Buy the bundle and you’ll also get three more designs, for an angel, snowman and Scandi gnome.

Get the Complete 3D Christmas character decorations bundle from the Gathered Shop

3D train cross stitch

Choo choo choose this gorgeous 3D cross stitch design for your festive display this year. Stitch it on plastic canvas, add some swirly button wheels, and fill it with sweets or treats ready for the big day.

Find the 3D train cross stitch from the Gathered Shop

3D gingerbread house cross stitch

These gingerbread houses look sweet enough to eat… but unlike their baked cousins they won’t ever go stale. Make them using your favourite festive colours and bring them out year after year.

Buy the 3D gingerbread house cross stitch from the Gathered Shop

3D Christmas village cross stitch

3D cross stitch village, town hall, toy shop and house

Your gingerbread houses won’t be alone – with these patterns you can stitch a whole Christmas village! There’s a school, a church, a toy shop and even a town hall, plus a variety of houses to complete the scene.

Get the 3D Christmas village part 1, part 2 and part 3 from the Gathered Shop

3D Christmas sleigh cross stitch

Santa will be dashing through the snow in this magnificent sleigh, delivering sweets and chocolate around the world. Choose from two different colour combinations and make it in just six simple steps!

Find the 3D Christmas sleigh cross stitch pattern at the Gathered Shop

3D gnome decorations pattern

Sit these cheerful Scandi-style gnomes on a shelf to watch over your festive celebrations. There are three different bodies and legs to mix-and-match, so you can make your gnomes your own!

Buy the 3D gnome decorations pattern from the Gathered Shop

3D cross stitch Christmas cards

Send a handmade Christmas greeting with these 3D cross stitch cards. Quick and easy to make, they’re stitched on aida and perforated paper then layered up with sticky foam pads to create the 3D effect.

Discover the 3D cross stitch Christmas cards on the Gathered Shop

Christmas window cross stitch

Create the illusion of looking out of a window with these clever layered box frame scenes. With four designs to choose from they’re beginner-friendly too, so anyone can have a go at creating them.

Download the Christmas window cross stitch pattern from the Gathered Shop

Make a 3D beach hut

Hit the beach with this miniature model, complete with delicious cocktails. Discover the free turkey work tutorial for the straw roof here on Gathered, where you can also find out how to get the full pattern.

3D cross stitch pattern for Halloween

Cross stitch Halloween models

haunted house and pumpkin patch cross stitch models

Stitch a haunted mansion and spooky pumpkin farm for Halloween with these frighteningly fun 3D designs. We love all the little details, like the spider’s webs in the windows – and the creepy cute ghosts!

Buy the 3D Halloween models cross stitch pattern from the Gathered Shop

Try 3D cross stitch patterns with Gathered

Cross stitch doesn’t just belong on your walls – with these 3D designs it’ll be on your shelves, window sills, Christmas tree and more! Get creative with folded and layered aida, or start building with plastic canvas, and take your stitching skills to the next level.

Master working on plastic canvas with our guide

Discover all you need to know about making 3D designs with the ultimate guide to plastic canvas for cross stitch.

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Sarah Winsper

Sarahis a craft writer with more than 15 years’ experience in the publishing industry, starting as author of The Good Nutrition Guide, and working on magazines including 3D World, The Simple Things and Simply Knitting. She’s also a knitting designer with a passion for making cosy accessories – you can check out her latest patterns on Ravelry.

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