Updated November 8, 2018
I love Christmas ornaments and stitch them all the time. Some of that love has been reflected in the projects I’ve done for this site.
In case you are like me and want to start a new stitching project (although I’m most likely cooking not stitching), you might want to make one of these delightful little projects. Although time is short, many of these designs can use plastic canvas, or be put into ornament frames, or self-finishing items. You’ll have beautiful hand-made designs ready to give as gifts or hang on your tree.
The list is now divided by types of projects to make it easy to find projects you’ll love.
Mini-socks
- Medallion Bargello Mini-sock
- Pine Trees Mini-sock
- Sunbonnet Sue Mini-sock
- Holiday Rick-rack Mini-sock
- Triangles
- Quilty Bargello Mini-sock
- Pyramids
Painted Canvas & Designer Inspired
Initials
Quilts
- Eight-point Stars: Part 1, Part 2
- Sunburst Mosaic
- Firestorm Quilt
- Pink of Perfection Quilt
- Barn Quilt Star
- Cool Runnings Star Quilt
- Implied Squares Amish Quilt
- Scrap Bag Tulips Quilt
- Rainbow Bricks Square
- Scrappy Squares
- Overlapping Squares
- Double Four Patch
- Offset Chevron Bargello
- Three Quilt Blocks
Everything Else
- Cookie Cutter Ornament
- Turquoise Cross
- Try-a-Stitch Package
- Colonial Brick House, Part 1, Part 2
- Round Package Ornament
- Cardinal
- Christmas Cross
- Chinese Lattice Ornaments
- Poinsettia
- Spoolies
- Triangle Christmas Tree
- Love Tassel
- Windsock Bargello
Don’t forget, many of these free designs can easily be stitched on plastic canvas.
Besides these stand-alone projects, check out the Learn-a-Stitch Mini-sock and Owl series, the Bargello Bewlls, and the many Twinchy posts; there are lots more ornament ideas there. You also might look at the free Mindy mini stitch guides. Many of these canvases will make great ornaments.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
This is an amazing list and plenty to keep everyone busy through the holidays (and maybe through the next year even) Thank you for the round up and for sharing 🙂
Thanks, it was so fun going through them all. As part of my office reorganization(it’s almost done!) I was organizing embellishments today. Biy did that get me inspirec=d to do new stuff. I just wish I could stitch three times as fast!
Keep stitching,
Janet