StitchJam

Free Cross Stitch Patterns

Sixty-six original cross stitch charts in six themes, all drawn for StitchJam and free to print: flowers, animals, Christmas, Halloween, small and easy designs, and long bookmarks. Every chart comes with a DMC key and opens in the editor if you want to change it.

  • 66 original charts
  • Free PDF, no watermark
  • DMC keys with stitch counts

Browse by theme

Flower patternsRoses, lavender, sunflowers and wildflowers.Animal patternsBunnies, birds, cats and woodland friends.Christmas patternsOrnaments, trees, stockings and snowflakes.Halloween patternsPumpkins, ghosts, bats and black cats.Small and easy patternsQuick beginner designs under 40 stitches.Bookmark patternsLong, narrow designs for bookmarks.

66 free patterns

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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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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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 theme or scroll the cards. Each one shows its size in stitches and its number of colors, so you can match it to your time.
  2. Print the chart or tweak itPrint the color pages, the black-and-white pages that follow them and the key, or adjust the design in the editor first.
  3. Stitch, or change colorsStitch it as charted, or swap colors, add a name or a border, and download your own version as a new PDF.

What is in the cross stitch library

The designs are grouped into six themes: twelve flowers, twelve animals, twelve Christmas pieces, ten for Halloween, twelve small and easy patterns and eight bookmarks. Most are between 17 and 41 stitches wide, with three to thirteen colors. The bookmarks are the exception, slim strips up to 101 stitches long.

Everything here was drawn for this site, stitch by stitch. There are no characters, logos or copies of other designers' charts. You never need to sign up or give an email to download one, and whatever you stitch from a chart is yours, including pieces you sell; the chart files themselves are not for resale or sharing.

Right now, in October, the Halloween charts are the timely choice, and it is a good moment to start on Christmas ornaments too: holiday stitchers often begin in autumn so a set of gifts is finished by December.

What the free PDF includes

Each download is a full printable chart, not a preview. It starts with the color chart with symbols, then repeats every chart page in black-and-white symbols for printers without color ink, with bold grid lines every ten stitches throughout, and a key with the DMC number, color name, number of stitches and skeins for each color. Larger designs are split over pages with a strip of overlap, so lining up the next page is easy.

The symbols are real text characters in the PDF, which apps that read PDF charts rely on. If you like to mark progress on screen instead of paper, the editor also has a stitch tracker.

Choosing a pattern by size and time

Size in stitches tells you most of what you need. A design around 20 by 20 stitches is an evening or two; 30 by 40 is a week or more of evenings for many beginners. Count the colors too, because every color change means re-threading. For a first piece, the small and easy designs, under 40 stitches in both directions, are the safest bet.

The fabric decides the finished size. On 14-count aida, 28 stitches make 2 inches; on 11-count the same chart is bigger, on 18-count smaller. The cross stitch fabric calculator shows the size on any count, and the floss calculator estimates skeins for bigger projects. Spring and summer stitchers usually start with the free flower patterns or the animal cross stitch patterns.

Floss colors and substitutions

Keys use DMC numbers because they are the easiest to find in shops around the world. You can substitute other brands or shades you already own; keep light and dark steps in the same order so shading still works. On-screen colors are only approximate, so check a physical color card when a color has to match.

If you would like to see a swap before you buy thread, open the pattern in the editor and replace any color in the key with another DMC floss. The chart, the key and the stitch counts update together.

Finishing ideas

Small charts finish into small things: a design in a 4 inch hoop with a felt back, a card front, a felt-backed ornament with a ribbon loop, a gift tag, a brooch, a magnet. Several small pieces of the same theme look good framed together in a row. Long strips become bookmarks, and short wide designs fit the front of a notebook cover or a tea towel worked over waste canvas.

Make your own from here

Any pattern can be a starting point. Add a name with the cross stitch text generator, or choose letters from the free cross stitch alphabet charts. When you want something that is entirely yours, the cross stitch pattern maker turns a photo of your pet, your house or your garden into a chart with a free PDF of its own.

Many people turn favorite characters into patterns for their own use. We do not host those; the library is all original work.

Questions

Are these cross stitch patterns really free?

Yes. Every pattern in the library downloads as a full PDF with no account, no email and no watermark. The designs are original StitchJam work. You can also open any of them in the editor and change it before printing, at no cost.

What are good cross stitch patterns for beginners?

Look for a design under about 30 stitches wide with three to five colors and big areas of one color, such as a heart, a star or a piece of fruit. The small and easy theme collects designs like this. Use 14-count aida, two strands of floss and a blunt needle.

How do I download a cross stitch pattern as a PDF?

Choose a pattern card and select Download PDF. The file is built in your browser and saved to your device; nothing is uploaded. Open it in any PDF viewer and print at 100 percent. Color chart pages come first, the black-and-white copy after them, then a key with floss numbers.

What do I need to start a cross stitch pattern?

A piece of aida fabric a few inches larger than the design on every side, a hoop, a blunt needle, small scissors and the floss colors in the key. A printed chart and a pencil to mark finished stitches help. That is all; frames and stands are optional.

Can I sell items made from these patterns?

Yes. Pieces you stitch by hand from these patterns may be sold, for example at a craft fair or in your own online shop. What you may not do is sell, reupload or share the pattern files, printed or digital; send people to this page so they can download their own copy.

Can I change the size of a cross stitch pattern?

The simplest way is to change the fabric: a lower count such as 11 makes the same chart bigger, a higher count such as 18 makes it smaller. In the editor you can also enlarge the canvas to add a border or lettering around the design.

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.