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All the way from Norway
We can't tell for sure if Santa really lives close to the Artic Pole, but we can assure you that these lovely gold designs surrounding his crew are from Norway, named after the moutaineous Hardanger area where this specific kind of Needlework was practiced. If you've never tried Hardanger before, here's a wonderful occasion to have a go, with a fun design and guided by Faby Reilly's excellent tutorials.
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More patterns with Santa
 The Red House Tiny Modernist |  Santa's S.O.S. GERA! Kyoko Maruoka |  Santa's Trips Barbara Ana Designs |  Santa and Mrs Clause Riverdrift House |
>> see all patterns with Santa (all designers)
Following the Star
There is such a peaceful feel to this cross stitch nativity scene by Faby Reilly. In her beautiful streamlined style, the designer has us follow the humble shepherd, towards the manger, where Baby Jesus lays huddled between Mary and Joseph.
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More Nativity patterns
 Bethlehem Tapestry Barn |  Christmas Nativity Riverdrift House |  Nativity Scene Kateryna - Stitchy Princess |  Nativity Humbug Faby Reilly |
>> see all Christmas Nativity patterns (all designers)
Christmas in cross stitch in amazing detail
It is absolutely amazing how much fun detail cross stitch designer Barbara Ana manages to fit into this Christmas pattern, not only the cat with a tree in one hand and a pot of Christmas roses in the other, but also a myriad of tiny holiday ornaments as well as a snowy landscape motif featured on the skirt. This pattern is part of a series of matching seasonal cat portraits that you can rotate with the seasons.
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More Christmas designs by Barbara Ana
 Dancer |  Christmas is coming |  Through the Woods |  Christmas Hare |
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
New Greeting Cards to cross stitch by Monique Bonnin
Delightful and amusing, more retro-style greeting cards for you to cross stitch.
 Christmas Delivery |  A Letter to Santa |
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>> see all Greeting cards to cross stitch by Monique Bonnin
In the run up to Christmas
As Christmas gets closer, why not treat yourself with some quick and easy stitching, such as this charming advent calendar brought to you by Kateryna of Stitchy Princess.
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Christmas in the Woods
Lesley Teare's latest cross stitch release pictures all the woodland animals busying themselves in preparation for the Christmas party. The owl, reindeer and deer are dressed in their finest attire, the rabbit and squirrel are bringing gifts and ornaments while the robin entertains them all with cheerful Christmas carols.
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More patterns with Christmas Pets and Animals
 Kitten Vintage Greeting Card Monique Bonnin |  Meowy Christmas Barbara Ana Designs |  Woodland Deer Shannon Christine |  Nature's Christmas Lesley Teare Designs |
>> see all patterns with Christmas Animals (all designers)
3 New vintage greeting cards by Monique Bonnin
Cross stitch designer MB excels at creating retro-style postcards and greeting cards, each time expressing her creativity in a completely unique and unexpected way. Here are three freshly released Greeting cards.
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See more Vintage-style Greeting cards by MB
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>> see all Greeting and Postcards by Monique Bonnin
More Christmas Ornaments by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
With these nine extra hanging ornaments you can now fill an entire Christmas tree with your own hand-stitched decorations, in varied shapes but matching colors!
We love the extra cute cross stitch designs, their unique shapes and crystal clear finishing tutorials. Great cross stitch ideas brought to you by the ever creative Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin.
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More Christmas ornaments
>> see all Christmas ornaments patterns
A cheerful Christmas
Vibrant reds and playful elves, designer Perrette Samouiloff excels at creating the most cheerful Christmas designs. Simply frame the cross stitch piece in a hoop and surround with a garland of natural green leaves and you will have the most beautiful Christmas wreath.
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
Playful ornaments for your Christmas tree
Easily create these fun characters (Santa, Angel and Elf) with exquisitely detailed heads, humbug shaped bodies and playfully hanging arms and legs. The cross stitch charts come with an awesome tutorial, carefully thought through by designer Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin.
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>> see more patterns by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
More Christmas Ornaments
We carry a huge selection of cross stitch Christmas ornaments, it runs several pages long. Here's just a tiny selection. Click on the bottom link to review them all.
>> see all Christmas Ornament patterns
Cute and reusable Christmas gift bags
Tired of picking up all the discarded wrapping paper on Christmas morning? For a waste-free Christmas, it's time to move on. Brought to you by Perrette Samouiloff, here are six beautiful cross stitch gift bags that you can use for wrapping small gifts. Pick a shape (flat or tube shaped), personally stitch and create your very own packs. So precious, the recipient is sure to re-use them again and again! When we give our loved ones carefully chosen gifts, don't we want the best packing too?
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More fun hand-made projects and ideas for Christmas
Our designers have come up with a number of creative ideas and projects to cross stitch for Christmas, including Advent calendars and decorative boxes, but many other unique ideas such as a hot waterbottle cover or a Christmas tree skirt! Here's a small selection. Click on the link further down to view them all.
 Christmas Owls Advent calendar Chouett'alors |  Merry Christmas to You (Xmas Box cover) GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka |  Cold Outside (Hottie cover) Tapestry Barn |  Christmas Tree Skirt Faby Reilly Designs |
>> see all Hand-made projects and ideas to cross stitch for Christmas (all designers)
Glory to the Newborn King
As the angels joyfully announce the birth of Christ, Mary bears a peaceful look, hands joined in prayer. We love Ukrainian designer Kateryna's interpretation of the Holy family and the visitors come to pay tribute, following the Star of Bethlehem. A cross stitch chart by Stitchy Princess.
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Cat-chy christmas Quotes
Fun cat and kitten motifs with catchy quotes, ideal for greeting cards or small Christmas ornaments. Delight your cat-lover friends with a hand stitched card sent with all your love. Cross stitch chart designed by Lesley Teare.
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all Christmas motifs for Greeting cards (all designers)
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!
A delightful new Christmas cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana, portraying her favorite in Santa's awesome team of reindeer. Lady Dancer is pictured wearing a warm woolen sweater, red of course. Powdery snow is falling from her antlers where a tiny village is nested. The date 1823 featured in the cross stitch medallion refers to the year the author of the poem, Clement Clarke Moore, wrote the story initially titled A Visit from St. Nicholas.
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
New Christmas releases by Barbara Ana
This pair of ornament size patterns can fit into a small hoop. You will recognize designer Barbara Ana's unmistakable style in the depiction of the sleepy village , the pretty quaker motifs appearing in the snow, Assisi style, and the beautiful detail of the miniature reindeer.
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Christmas in the Woods with Kateryna
Winter Woodlands is a sampler packed with wonderful detail to stitch for Christmas. Our favorite is the white bear hibernating under a mantle of snow. A cross stitch pattern by Ukrainian designer Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
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Christmas Fairy tales
 The Nutcracker (A Christmas tale) |  The Nutcracker (A Christmas tale) (detail) |  Snowman and Snowgirl (detail) |  Snowman and Snowgirl (detail) |
>> see all Christmas patterns by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Vintage greeting cards
Two retro style greeting cards by Monique Bonnin a cross stitch designer who loves to "recreate" postcards and greeting cards with a vintage feel. Inventive and full of fun detail, you'll enjoy completing every stitch of these precious images. Collect them all!
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More vintage Greeting Cards by Monique Bonnin
|  Happy New year! Greeting Card |
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 Nostalgia Greeting card |
|  Best Wishes Greeting Card |
>> see all Vintage Postcards and Greeting cards by Monique Bonnin
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