Free chick and Easter egg cross stitch patterns!
Wish friends and family an egg-cellent Easter with these colourful quick-stitch Easter cross stitch patterns. The pretty designs are worked in pastel shades, making them the perfect cards to gift this spring.
We love the idea of sitting around the kitchen table and joining in with Easter crafts, whether that's decorating a hard-boiled egg or stitching one of Maria’s beautiful Easter cross stitch patterns. Each card showcases a different style, including an assortment of delicate eggs in pretty hues.
The free Easter cross-stitch patterns are a great introduction to stitching for beginners, so why not give them a go? You'll find more advice for starting out stitching in our cross stitch for beginners article.
Using just a few thread shades, the charts are worked mainly in whole cross stitches, with one featuring a backstitched sentiment that is easily interchangeable throughout the set.
Download the Easter egg cross stitch patterns
Click to download the Easter cross stitch patterns. The download is an A4 PDF with to easter cross stitch pattern and and accompanying Easter cross stitch key.
These cross stitch designs were originally published as a set of six cards in The World of Cross Stitching issue 253.
Maria Diaz has kindly allowed us to share these two designs for free with our Gathered makers. If you want to stitch more of the designs from the set of six Easter cross stitch patterns, you can find the full set for sale in her online chart shop.
Free chick Easter cross stitch cards
Durene has captured the mood of Easter perfectly with these cute and cheery chick cards. Each takes only a couple of hours to make, you can stitch them in no time.
Done mainly in whole cross stitches and backstitch, they do contain a smattering of fractionals and French knots to give shape and detail to the chick’s cheeks and add life to the adorable ladybird who has befriended our little chicken!
We have mounted our designs in pale green and yellow aperture cards, but you could choose any of the colours from the eggs to use.
Or, why not stitch all six designs as one large sampler? It would make a fabulous Easter present or a great decoration for your home.
So, shake your tail feather and get stitching!
These cute Easter cross stitch cards were created by Durene Jones as part of a set of 6, originally published in The World of Cross Stitching issue 214.
If you want the full set they can be purchased digitally via The World of Cross Stitching app.
Chick Easter cross stitch cards fact box
- Stitch time Approx. 6 hours each
- Type of Stitches Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch, French knots
- Ease of Stitching Beginner
What you’ll need for the chick Easter cross stitch cards
- Threads Stranded cotton as listed in the key
- Needle Size 24 tapestry needle
- Fabric Zweigart* 14-count white Aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for each design
- Extras Square aperture cards in colours of your choice
Chick Easter cross stitch card pattern
Click the link to download the free Easter cross stitch cards pattern. The download is an A4 PDF of the two patterns below and an accompanying key.
Are you new to cross stitch? Find out how to cross stitch or learn more about cross stitch needle sizes. These two guides contain all you need to know about cross stitch.
Discover more designs
If you enjoyed creating these Easter cross stitch cards and have found yourself with the stitching bug then try these amazing beginner cross stitch patterns.
Show you care with an Easter egg cross stitch card
A handmade greeting is a great way to show someone you care, so whip up these cute cross stitch cards ready to send this Easter.
The fun designs will appeal to kids and adults alike, and you could even make them your own by altering the colours or patterns on the eggs.
These cards could also be framed and brought out year after year to decorate your home for spring. Whatever you choose, they're guaranteed to look sweet and cheerful!
Find your perfect Easter cross stitch pattern
We're in the mood for spring cross stitching! There's a whole host of gorgeous Easter cross stitch designs out there for you to get stuck into, whether you buy a stylish cross stitch kit or download a free pattern.
Get started with our pick of the best Easter cross stitch patterns and kits.
