Cross stitch - red border

I've had this piece of cross stitch as a UFO (unfinished object), tucked away, for quite sometime now.

I love the simplicity of the red and white.

I love single coloured embroidery; it can be so striking.

This is a such simple design really, but the repetition of the design really makes it look lovely. I really must finish it soon.

Free Vintage Cross Stitch Charts

I can't remember how I first found Ramzi's site, but as an occasional cross stitcher I was in heaven. So many beautiful (FREE) vintage patterns!


If you don't do cross stitch, but are crafty in other ways, you may still be able to use the patterns.

As they are often a grid type chart, they are fairly easy to use elsewhere; knitting would be another craft that could use them. Some are just templates; so easily made into stencils etc.

Cross stitch stuff

I am all into cross stitch again! I have been looking at new, funky patterns and designing my own...I want to do different sort of projects and make a whole heap of presents for family and friends for Christmas. I did the snail teatowel as a 'quickie' thank you present for my sister (only a few hours!) but the stuff I am thinking about is quite involved so will take me ages.

Wish me luck!

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