StitchJam

Free Patterns for Cross Stitch, Beads and Crochet

One hundred and ten original designs in one place: cross stitch charts in six themes, four alphabets, thirty single-board perler bead designs and ten C2C crochet graphs with written rows. Everything is free to download as a PDF or to open in the editor and change.

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Free cross stitch patternsSmall to medium designs with DMC keys and PDFs.Free perler bead patternsPegboard-sized designs with bead counts.Free C2C crochet graphsGraphs with written row counts for blankets and pillows.

110 free patterns

Bold alphabet, cross stitch pattern previewBold alphabet84 × 43 stitches · 3 DMC colorsChunky 7-stitch block letters and numbers that read from across the room.
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Script alphabet, cross stitch pattern previewScript alphabet75 × 81 stitches · 3 DMC colorsTall slanted letters with curls and tails, for names and gifts.
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Serif alphabet, cross stitch pattern previewSerif alphabet67 × 75 stitches · 3 DMC colorsClassic 9-stitch letters with feet, for samplers and quotes.
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Small alphabet, cross stitch pattern previewSmall alphabet45 × 32 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA tiny 5-stitch-tall alphabet for names, dates and labels.
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Bat, cross stitch pattern previewBat37 × 15 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA spread-winged bat with yellow eyes.
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Birch trees bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewBirch trees bookmark25 × 98 stitches · 6 DMC colorsThree white birch trunks under green leaves.
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Black cat and moon, cross stitch pattern previewBlack cat and moon28 × 37 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA black cat sitting in front of a full moon.
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Bluebells, cross stitch pattern previewBluebells27 × 35 stitches · 6 DMC colorsAn arching stem of nodding bluebells.
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Bunny face, cross stitch pattern previewBunny face25 × 32 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA white bunny face with pink cheeks.
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Butterfly, cross stitch pattern previewButterfly27 × 22 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA blue butterfly with golden spots.
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Chevron stripes graph, C2C crochet pattern previewChevron stripes graph40 × 40 blocks · 5 DMC colorsZigzag stripes in four colors for a blanket square.
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Christmas tree graph, C2C crochet pattern previewChristmas tree graph34 × 44 blocks · 6 DMC colorsA tree with baubles and a star on red.
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Geometric diamonds graph, C2C crochet pattern previewGeometric diamonds graph40 × 40 blocks · 4 DMC colorsNested diamonds that repeat in four tiles.
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Heart graph, C2C crochet pattern previewHeart graph32 × 30 blocks · 3 DMC colorsA big red heart on cream, sized for a pillow.
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Mountain sunset graph, C2C crochet pattern previewMountain sunset graph40 × 40 blocks · 8 DMC colorsSnowy peaks against a striped sunset sky.
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Paw print graph, C2C crochet pattern previewPaw print graph32 × 32 blocks · 3 DMC colorsA single dark paw print on cream.
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Pumpkin graph, C2C crochet pattern previewPumpkin graph36 × 30 blocks · 5 DMC colorsA plump orange pumpkin on charcoal.
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Rainbow graph, C2C crochet pattern previewRainbow graph40 × 30 blocks · 8 DMC colorsA six-band rainbow with clouds on a soft blue sky.
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Strawberry graph, C2C crochet pattern previewStrawberry graph30 × 34 blocks · 4 DMC colorsA ripe strawberry with golden seeds on cream.
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Sunflower graph, C2C crochet pattern previewSunflower graph40 × 40 blocks · 5 DMC colorsA big sunflower head on sage green.
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Candy cane, cross stitch pattern previewCandy cane20 × 39 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA striped candy cane with a little green bow.
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Candy corn, cross stitch pattern previewCandy corn33 × 21 stitches · 4 DMC colorsThree pieces of striped candy corn.
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Cardinal on a branch, cross stitch pattern previewCardinal on a branch30 × 31 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA red cardinal with its crest and black mask.
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Cat on a stack of books, cross stitch pattern previewCat on a stack of books23 × 81 stitches · 13 DMC colorsA black cat sitting on a tall pile of books.
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Cherries, cross stitch pattern previewCherries20 × 20 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA pair of shiny red cherries with a leaf.
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Cherry blossom branch, cross stitch pattern previewCherry blossom branch40 × 25 stitches · 5 DMC colorsPink blossoms along a dark spring branch.
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Christmas stocking, cross stitch pattern previewChristmas stocking26 × 38 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA red stocking with a green heel and toe.
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Christmas tree, cross stitch pattern previewChristmas tree29 × 40 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA decorated tree with garlands and a gold star.
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Climbing roses bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewClimbing roses bookmark25 × 101 stitches · 4 DMC colorsA winding vine of small pink roses.
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Coffee mug, cross stitch pattern previewCoffee mug21 × 23 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA steaming mug with a heart.
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Crescent moon and stars, cross stitch pattern previewCrescent moon and stars33 × 31 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA sleepy crescent moon with gold stars.
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Daisy, cross stitch pattern previewDaisy29 × 41 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA white daisy with a sunny yellow center.
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Duckling, cross stitch pattern previewDuckling27 × 24 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA fluffy yellow duckling.
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Fern frond bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewFern frond bookmark23 × 96 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA single green fern frond from tip to stem.
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Friendly ghost, cross stitch pattern previewFriendly ghost28 × 30 stitches · 4 DMC colorsA little white ghost saying boo.
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Gift box, cross stitch pattern previewGift box27 × 29 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA red present tied with a green bow.
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Gingerbread man, cross stitch pattern previewGingerbread man31 × 36 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA gingerbread cookie with white icing and red buttons.
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Gold star, cross stitch pattern previewGold star23 × 22 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA two-tone five-point star.
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Gray tabby cat, cross stitch pattern previewGray tabby cat26 × 35 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA sitting tabby with green eyes and a curled tail.
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Hearts bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewHearts bookmark19 × 93 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA column of red and pink hearts inside a backstitched border.
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Hedgehog, cross stitch pattern previewHedgehog34 × 19 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA round hedgehog with a pointy nose.
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Holly sprig, cross stitch pattern previewHolly sprig34 × 23 stitches · 6 DMC colorsThree spiky holly leaves with red berries.
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Holly wreath, cross stitch pattern previewHolly wreath31 × 32 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA green wreath with red berries and a bow.
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Hummingbird, cross stitch pattern previewHummingbird31 × 30 stitches · 11 DMC colorsA ruby-throated hummingbird hovering by a red bloom.
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Jack-o'-lantern, cross stitch pattern previewJack-o'-lantern33 × 29 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA carved pumpkin with a glowing toothy grin.
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Lavender bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewLavender bookmark23 × 97 stitches · 5 DMC colorsTall lavender stems on a slim bookmark.
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Lavender sprig, cross stitch pattern previewLavender sprig19 × 38 stitches · 5 DMC colorsThree lavender stems tied with a twine bow.
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Lily of the valley, cross stitch pattern previewLily of the valley25 × 39 stitches · 6 DMC colorsTiny white bells over two broad leaves.
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Little house, cross stitch pattern previewLittle house23 × 22 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA cosy house with a red roof.
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Night sky bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewNight sky bookmark23 × 95 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA crescent moon and stars over a deepening sky.
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Nordic diamonds bookmark, cross stitch pattern previewNordic diamonds bookmark21 × 99 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA repeating red and green diamond band.
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Owl on a branch, cross stitch pattern previewOwl on a branch29 × 32 stitches · 11 DMC colorsA round brown owl with big amber eyes.
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Pansy, cross stitch pattern previewPansy27 × 26 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA violet and yellow pansy face.
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Axolotl, perler bead pattern previewAxolotl29 × 24 beads · 4 Perler colorsA smiling pink axolotl with frilly gills.
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Bumblebee, perler bead pattern previewBumblebee25 × 22 beads · 4 Perler colorsA striped bee with pale blue wings.
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Bunny, perler bead pattern previewBunny22 × 29 beads · 4 Perler colorsA white bunny face with pink ears.
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Potted cactus, perler bead pattern previewPotted cactus21 × 29 beads · 6 Perler colorsA cactus with a pink flower in a clay pot.
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Ginger cat face, perler bead pattern previewGinger cat face27 × 27 beads · 5 Perler colorsA ginger cat face with pink ears.
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Christmas tree, perler bead pattern previewChristmas tree25 × 29 beads · 6 Perler colorsA tree with baubles and a star.
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Daisy, perler bead pattern previewDaisy29 × 29 beads · 4 Perler colorsA white daisy with a yellow center.
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Dinosaur, perler bead pattern previewDinosaur26 × 20 beads · 5 Perler colorsA green dinosaur with spikes and tiny arms.
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Sprinkle donut, perler bead pattern previewSprinkle donut27 × 27 beads · 8 Perler colorsA pink frosted donut with rainbow sprinkles.
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Fox face, perler bead pattern previewFox face26 × 23 beads · 4 Perler colorsAn orange fox face with white cheeks.
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Frog, perler bead pattern previewFrog27 × 22 beads · 5 Perler colorsA happy green frog with big eyes.
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Ghost, perler bead pattern previewGhost22 × 27 beads · 3 Perler colorsA little white ghost saying boo.
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Heart, perler bead pattern previewHeart27 × 23 beads · 3 Perler colorsA classic red heart with a shine.
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Ice cream cone, perler bead pattern previewIce cream cone21 × 29 beads · 8 Perler colorsA strawberry scoop with sprinkles on a waffle cone.
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Jack-o'-lantern, perler bead pattern previewJack-o'-lantern29 × 25 beads · 4 Perler colorsA carved pumpkin for Halloween.
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Ladybug, perler bead pattern previewLadybug23 × 25 beads · 3 Perler colorsA red ladybug with black spots.
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Red mushroom, perler bead pattern previewRed mushroom27 × 26 beads · 4 Perler colorsA spotted toadstool with a shy face.
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Octopus, perler bead pattern previewOctopus25 × 27 beads · 4 Perler colorsA purple octopus with curly legs.
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Owl, perler bead pattern previewOwl25 × 29 beads · 7 Perler colorsA brown owl with big yellow eyes.
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Panda face, perler bead pattern previewPanda face27 × 24 beads · 3 Perler colorsA panda face with black eye patches.
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Penguin, perler bead pattern previewPenguin23 × 27 beads · 5 Perler colorsA round penguin with orange feet.
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Rainbow, perler bead pattern previewRainbow29 × 17 beads · 8 Perler colorsA rainbow arc with two fluffy clouds.
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Ringed planet, perler bead pattern previewRinged planet29 × 19 beads · 5 Perler colorsA purple planet with a gold ring.
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Rocket, perler bead pattern previewRocket20 × 28 beads · 7 Perler colorsA little rocket blasting off.
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Smiling star, perler bead pattern previewSmiling star26 × 25 beads · 3 Perler colorsA happy yellow star.
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Strawberry, perler bead pattern previewStrawberry21 × 26 beads · 4 Perler colorsA ripe strawberry with seeds.
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Sunshine, perler bead pattern previewSunshine28 × 28 beads · 4 Perler colorsA smiling sun with orange rays.
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Turtle, perler bead pattern previewTurtle29 × 15 beads · 4 Perler colorsA green turtle with a patterned shell.
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Unicorn, perler bead pattern previewUnicorn24 × 22 beads · 6 Perler colorsA white unicorn head with a gold horn and pastel mane.
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Whale, perler bead pattern previewWhale28 × 21 beads · 5 Perler colorsA smiling blue whale with a water spout.
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Flowering cactus, cross stitch pattern previewFlowering cactus21 × 36 stitches · 11 DMC colorsA potted cactus with a pink bloom on top.
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Pumpkin trio, cross stitch pattern previewPumpkin trio41 × 26 stitches · 6 DMC colorsThree autumn pumpkins in a little row.
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Rainbow, cross stitch pattern previewRainbow35 × 22 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA six-color rainbow between two clouds.
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Red apple, cross stitch pattern previewRed apple20 × 20 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA shiny red apple with a green leaf.
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Red bauble ornament, cross stitch pattern previewRed bauble ornament27 × 31 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA round ornament with a white and green zigzag band.
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Red mitten, cross stitch pattern previewRed mitten23 × 33 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA knitted mitten with a Nordic pattern.
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Red mushroom, cross stitch pattern previewRed mushroom23 × 22 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA spotted toadstool for beginners.
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Red poppy, cross stitch pattern previewRed poppy25 × 38 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA bold four-petal poppy with a dark center.
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Red rose, cross stitch pattern previewRed rose20 × 36 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA single long-stemmed rose with a spiral bloom.
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Robin on a branch, cross stitch pattern previewRobin on a branch30 × 27 stitches · 10 DMC colorsA robin with an orange breast perched on a twig.
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Santa hat, cross stitch pattern previewSanta hat34 × 28 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA red Santa hat with a fluffy white brim.
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Simple heart, cross stitch pattern previewSimple heart19 × 16 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA red heart, a perfect first project.
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Sitting bunny, cross stitch pattern previewSitting bunny28 × 29 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA brown bunny with a cotton tail.
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Sitting fox, cross stitch pattern previewSitting fox30 × 35 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA red fox with a white-tipped tail.
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Skull, cross stitch pattern previewSkull23 × 27 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA simple cartoon skull for spooky season.
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Smiling sun, cross stitch pattern previewSmiling sun25 × 25 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA happy sun with orange rays.
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Snowflake, cross stitch pattern previewSnowflake31 × 31 stitches · 3 DMC colorsAn eight-armed snowflake in white and ice blue.
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Snowman, cross stitch pattern previewSnowman27 × 40 stitches · 6 DMC colorsA snowman with a top hat and red scarf.
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Spider and web, cross stitch pattern previewSpider and web29 × 29 stitches · 3 DMC colorsA corner spider web worked in backstitch with a hanging spider.
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Squirrel with an acorn, cross stitch pattern previewSquirrel with an acorn30 × 33 stitches · 7 DMC colorsA red squirrel holding an acorn.
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Strawberry, cross stitch pattern previewStrawberry17 × 21 stitches · 4 DMC colorsA ripe strawberry with golden seeds.
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Sunflower, cross stitch pattern previewSunflower31 × 46 stitches · 8 DMC colorsA tall sunflower with a seeded brown center.
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Tulip trio, cross stitch pattern previewTulip trio27 × 34 stitches · 11 DMC colorsRed, pink and yellow tulips in a little bunch.
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Watermelon slice, cross stitch pattern previewWatermelon slice27 × 15 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA juicy slice with black seeds.
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Wildflowers in a jar, cross stitch pattern previewWildflowers in a jar27 × 41 stitches · 13 DMC colorsA mason jar of little meadow flowers.
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Witch hat, cross stitch pattern previewWitch hat34 × 28 stitches · 5 DMC colorsA pointed black witch hat with a purple band.
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Woolly sheep, cross stitch pattern previewWoolly sheep31 × 22 stitches · 4 DMC colorsA fluffy white sheep with a black face.
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How to use these patterns

  1. Pick a patternBrowse by craft or theme. Each card shows the size in stitches, beads or squares and the number of colors it uses.
  2. Download it or reshape itSave the printable PDF, which your browser builds on the spot, or send the design to the editor to rework it before you print.
  3. Make it, or change the colorsStitch, fuse or crochet it as charted, or swap colors and sizes to suit your materials and download your version.

Four crafts, one library

The library covers the crafts StitchJam's tools make patterns for. Cross stitch is the largest part, with sixty-six charts across flowers, animals, Christmas, Halloween, small and easy designs and bookmarks, plus four complete alphabets with numbers. Perler and fuse beads have thirty designs, half of them animals, each sized for a single 29 by 29 pegboard. C2C crocheters get ten graphs from 30 to 44 squares, with a written color count for every row.

Every design is an original drawing made for this site. You will not find characters, logos or redrawn copies of other people's patterns here. Download them with no account, no email and no watermark. Anything you stitch, fuse or crochet from them by hand is yours to keep, give away or sell; only the pattern files themselves stay ours, so please do not sell or share them.

Choosing by craft and size

Cross stitch charts here are mostly 17 to 41 stitches wide, which on 14-count aida is roughly 1.2 to 3 inches, the size of an ornament or a hoop for a shelf. Bookmarks are the long exception, up to 101 stitches tall. Bead designs all fit one board, about 14.5 cm across with standard beads, so each is a coaster, magnet or keychain in a single evening. C2C graphs are pillow fronts and blanket panels, and the final size depends on your yarn and hook.

Color counts are on every card. Three to five colors means a quick, relaxed project; ten or more means more thread or bead changes and a richer picture.

Seasonal picks for October and beyond

Halloween is close, and there are ten small spooky cross stitch charts on the Halloween cross stitch patterns page, plus a ghost and a jack-o'-lantern in beads and a pumpkin C2C graph. Most finish in a weekend or two.

Christmas is the bigger season, and October is when many makers start. Twelve holiday charts are on the Christmas cross stitch patterns page, and the bead section and the C2C graphs each include a Christmas tree. Start now and a set of ornaments or a holiday pillow can be ready well before December. If this is your first season of stitching, warm up on the small and easy designs.

What the free download includes

Downloads are built in your browser from the pattern itself, so nothing is uploaded and the PDF is ready in seconds. A cross stitch PDF opens with the chart in color, follows it with the same chart in black-and-white symbols, and closes with a DMC key that lists stitch counts. Bead PDFs print at true size so you can lay the page under a clear pegboard, with a bead count for each color. C2C PDFs include the graph and written row-by-row color counts.

On-screen colors are approximate. If an exact shade matters, check a physical floss card, bead sample or yarn ball before you buy.

Change any pattern in the editor

Each card can open in the editor. There you can replace colors with other DMC floss or another bead brand, add a few stitches, enlarge the canvas for a border, or add lettering. Where a design suits more than one craft, a switch opens it as beads or as a C2C graph instead.

Edited patterns can be saved to My patterns in your browser and downloaded as a PDF like the originals.

Nothing about the original changes when you edit, so you can always go back to the library card and start again from the design as drawn. That makes it easy to try two color schemes side by side before you buy floss, beads or yarn.

When you want something of your own

The library is a starting point. To make a pattern from a photo of your pet or your garden, use the cross stitch pattern maker; for beads, the perler bead pattern maker; for crochet, the C2C graph maker. Your pictures stay on your device the whole time.

Questions

Are all patterns on StitchJam free?

Yes. Every pattern in the library can be downloaded as a full PDF and opened in the editor for free, with no sign-up and no watermark. They are original StitchJam designs. You may sell or give away the pieces you make from them by hand, but please do not resell or redistribute the pattern files themselves.

Can I download free patterns as a PDF?

Yes. Choose a card and select the PDF download. The file is created in your browser and saved to your device. Cross stitch PDFs carry color chart pages and then black-and-white ones, bead PDFs print at true size, and C2C PDFs include written row counts. Large charts are split across pages with a little overlap, so they line up when you tape them together.

Do I need an account to use the patterns?

No. There is no account and no login. Patterns you change in the editor are saved in your browser on your own device, and you can make a backup file of them if you want to move them to another computer.

Which pattern should I start with if I am a beginner?

For cross stitch, pick something from the small and easy theme, such as a heart with three colors. For beads, choose a three-color design like the heart or the ladybug. For C2C, start with a three-color graph such as the heart or the paw print.

Are there character patterns from films or games?

No. The library contains only original designs, so there are no characters, logos or mascots. Many people make patterns of favorite characters for personal use with the pattern makers, but we do not host them. If you want a favorite subject, draw it yourself or use a photo you took.

Can I print the patterns on a home printer?

Yes. All PDFs are made for ordinary home printers. Print at 100 percent, not fit to page, especially for bead pages that must match the pegboard. To save color ink, print only the black-and-white pages that follow the color chart in each cross stitch PDF. Check the 50 mm bar on bead pages with a ruler before you start.

Every pattern here is an original StitchJam design or a public-domain source named on the pattern. Colors are DMC or bead brand numbers; on-screen colors are approximate. Free for personal use and gifts.