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I remember watching the TV show Land of the Lost. I even liked Will Ferrell's remake of Land of the Lost. The fun of the original show was that it was cheesy and silly. My friends and I watched it faithfully.
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Dinosaurs rule in the lost land and they also rule here at About.com Cross Stitch. There are three of them stalking through the free pattern collection. Stitch the free Dinosaur patterns using the colors I suggest or choose your own. No one really knows what color they were, so have some fun with it. Use metallic flosses, glow-in-the-dark filaments or flosses - whatever you like!
More on Dinosaurs from About.com:
Dinosaur Types Index
Twelve Main Dinosaur Groups
Ten Weirdest DinosaursStay up-to-date with when new free patterns and articles are added to About.com Cross Stitch. Subscribe to the About.com Cross Stitch Newsletter today.Free Dinosaur Cross Stitch Patterns originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at 06:00:56. Permalink | Comment | Email this
The Pinwheel Welcome is one of a series of Quilt-Inspired Cross Stitch Patterns available free from About.com Cross Stitch. I have always loved quilts, but I am not a quilter. So, I decided to create patterns with quilt themes so I could enjoy traditional quilt blocks in my own way. Graphic © Connie G. Barwick
Stitch the free Pinwheel Welcome pattern with the floss colors of your choice. Match your home decor or use holiday colors to create a Christmas welcome. Select seasonal colors and make a welcome for spring, summer, winter, and fall!
Patterns in this collection include:
Pinwheel Welcome
Pinwheel Block
Pinwheel Saying
Learn more about Quilting from About.com Guide Janet Wickell:
How to Make a Quilt from Start to Finish
Quilts for Beginners
Top Skills for New Quilters
Pinwheel Quilt Welcome originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Monday, May 21st, 2012 at 06:00:45. Permalink | Comment | Email this
To create the back stitch variation Whipped Back Stitch, first you stitch a back stitch line - then you whip it. (For some reason, every time I think of this stitch, I start humming a Devo song.)
Photo © Connie G. Barwick
Whipped Back Stitch looks similar to cording. I chose two contrasting colors, but coordinating colors or the same color will produce a subtle raised stitch. In the stitch tutorial, you will also find information about free back stitch practice patterns.
Learn More About Back Stitch and Back Stitch Variations: Learn to Back Stitch
Woven Back Stitch
Running Stitch
Woven Running Stitch
How to Stitch Whipped Back Stitch originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 06:00:48. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Friends are one of the things that make life sweet. I have been blessed with more than my share. I especially love keeping up with all my online friends! Design © Connie G. Barwick
I always think of my friends as the family I choose - Don't get me wrong, I love my family, but it is sort of small compared to some. So, I adopt people along the way. The free Friendship Saying goes out to all my buddies. Everyone needs friends to act as a "sheltering tree" when the storms come.
I stitched the model on white Aida fabric with flosses from Finca and Rainbow Gallery. I like the combination of cotton and silk flosses of different weights.
More Free Friendship-Themed Designs:
Welcome Friends Saying and Sampler
Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends Sampler
Friendship Saying BookmarkStay up-to-date with when new free patterns and articles are added to About.com Cross Stitch. Subscribe to the About.com Cross Stitch Newsletter today.Friendship Saying originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 06:00:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this
I have written before that reading is one of my favorite activities. And, of course, so is Cross Stitch! So combining stitching and reading means making bookmarks.
Design © Connie G. Barwick
You might want to make up some bookmarks for the Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy project. Feel free to use any of my free Bookmark patterns.
The charts will also make great borders if you aren't into bookmarks. This design says "Read", but you could omit that if you liked. Add the borders to a saying or repeat them for pillowcase bands. They'd also look nice on towels done in colors to match your kitchen or bathroom decor.
If you use one of the free patterns from About.com Cross Stitch, be sure to share a photo of your project.Bookmark or Borders - You Decide originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 06:00:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this
This free Tile Four Pattern is one in a series of Pattern Tiles that may be used for many different Cross Stitch Projects. Stitch an individual tile for a pin, repeat a design on a bookmark, or collect several for a small sampler.
Graphic © Connie G. Barwick
Each tile is presented in single, two, and three color versions. An alternate idea is to stitch one of the colors with regular cross stitch and the other colors with a Cross Stitch Variations.
Previously Featured Tile Patterns:
Tile One Pattern
Tile Two Pattern
Tile Three Pattern
Complete List of Tile Patterns
For more free Cross Stitch Patterns, see the Free Cross Stitch Pattern A-Z IndexFree Pattern Tile Four Chart originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 06:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Raingal72 shares a project she created using the Free Medieval Cross pattern of which a detail is shown here. She writes, in part, "I was initially captivated by the Medieval cross pattern, and wanted to use it as part of a larger project. I resized the cross a little bit, and made every third stitch as colored "jewels" in all four arms of the cross." See the whole project and learn more about her project.
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Submit a photo of a project stitched from a free Pattern from About.com Cross Stitch
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Share a how to for a cross stitch project you have finished
Photo of the Week: Medieval Cross Pattern originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 06:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this
One of the members of the About.com Cross Stitch Forum is responsible for this lovely creation. She took the free His Eye is On the Sparrow Border and added a single letter of the alphabet for a special monogrammed gift. I especially like the frame she chose for this project.
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Cross Stitch Photo Albums
More information:
His Eye is On the Sparrow Saying and Border
More Free Border Patterns
View and Share Photos and Tips
More blogs featuring photos from About.com Guides.His Eye is On the Sparrow Border originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 06:00:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809 - 1894) was an American poet who was regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century. The quote used in this design is attributed to him. The simple floral design uses a limited color palette that may be adapted to fit your decor. In addition to the saying design, a trio of the floral motifs is included in the pattern set for your stitching pleasure. Stitch the Oliver Wendell Holmes saying design for a gift or to add as a decorative element to your home.
Design © Connie G. Barwick
More sayings by Oliver Wendell Holmes:
Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes I
Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes II
More Oliver Wendell Holmes Sayings
If you use this chart or any of the other free charts from About.com Cross Stitch for a project, please share a photo with us. We love to see what you have been stitching! Learn more....
Pink Carnation and Saying Cross Stitch Design originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 06:00:42. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Roses are popular flowers and this one may be stitched in any shade you like. It's perfect for celebrating Mother's Day today! I chose a rosy shade of pink, but you might prefer yellow or pink. My mom has a wide variety of roses in her yard and I am always amazed at the variety of colors her plants exhibit. And the names! The names are as lovely as the flowers. My favorite are the Knock-Out Roses - mainly because they really are so beautiful that they will knock you out! And, because they make me think of boxing.
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Stitch the roses individually or together as shown here. You could also add more space between the roses and chart a quote about roses in between. Use the chart as you like to create your own special design.
More Rose-y Crafts:
Candy Kiss Rose Bud
How to Draw a Rose
Wild Rose Beaded Safety Pin Pattern
The Rose patterns were inspired by Sue Chastain's Free Graphics Software Downloads. I really appreciate her permission to use her designs as the basis for my free patterns.Free Mirrored Roses Cross Stitch Design originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 06:00:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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