Feel the love with our heart cross stitch patterns created by a variety of talented designers available to download for free right here on Gathered! Whatever occasion you are looking to stitch for, these pretty hearts say so many special things. Whether you're looking for romantic designs for Valentine's Day or weddings and anniversaries, or you just want to send your love for a friend's birthday, we're sure these will make anyone's day.
Not only that, but we have a choice of free cross stitch patterns for you to choose from. Check out the soft pastel shades of Lucie Heaton's heart cross stitch. Or how about a beautiful heart with subtly shaded roses and tendrils of rosebuds? You'll find that heart cross stitch pattern from Rhona Norrie. You can also try Susan Bates' delightful heart made with an organic feel that will be so fun to recreate.
1. Heart cross stitch by Lucie Heaton
Stitch this gorgeous geometric style heart designed by Lucie Heaton for Cross Stitch Crazy 264. We love the soft pastel colours contrasted by the bright blue button and think it would make the perfect Valentine's Day card for your sweetheart! This pattern is ideal for beginners as it only contains whole cross stitch and a small amount of backstitch.
You can find more amazing designs from Lucie Heaton here:
- Visit Lucie's Etsy shop
- Follow Lucie on Facebook and Instagram: @lucieheatoncrossstitch
Fact box:
Stitch Time: 5-6 hours (approx) Stitch Types: Whole cross stitch, backstitch
Heart cross stitch card materials
- Threads - Stranded cotton as listed in the key
- Needle - Size 24 tapestry needle
- Fabric - 14-count white perforated paper measuring 12x12cm (4¾x4¾in) for each design
- Extras - Card for mounting
Download the free heart cross stitch pattern
2. Rosebud heart cross stitch by Rhona Norrie
This beautiful heart cross stitch was designed by Rhona Norrie, and is one of our most versatile cross stitch charts on this website. Download the pattern below and check out issue 110 of Cross Stitch Gold magazine to stitch the rest of this sweet card collection. It makes a lovely heart cross stitch gift, but won't take as long to stitch as the heart cross stitch sampler, as it is a card-sized design and the central section of the rosebud heart cross stitch is not densely stitched. As well as making this heart cross stitch faster to stitch, leaving a blank area in the centre of the heart cross stitch means you can add names and dates too, making this heart cross stitch a brilliant wedding sampler or anniversary or engagement memento. Just leave off the tendrils coming into the middle of this heart cross stitch and use the space for personalisation instead.
Rosebud heart cross stitch materials
- Fabric: Zweigart 14-count white aida, measuring 20 x 20cm (8 x 8in)
- Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
- Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle
- Extras: Craft Creations single fold, deckle edge card (DEC1U) in creative linen white
- Ribbon: of your choice
Click this link to download the Rosebud heart cross stitch
3. Heart cross stitch sampler
What could be more pleasing than fresh flowers, especially when they are arranged as beautifully as they are on this gorgeous heart cross stitch? With its delightful collection of unsymmetrical, collage-style motifs, this heart cross stitch has a fresh, organic feel that will be so fun to recreate. You’ll enjoy adding depth and definition with the delicate shading, and creating subtle details and accents with pretty-coloured backstitch. Stitched on evenweave for a finer finish, this stylish piece is perfect for stitchers looking for a rewarding challenge. This heart cross stitch was designed by Susan Bates for The World of Cross Stitching magazine issue 254.
Heart cross stitch sampler materials
- Threads: Stranded cotton as listed in the key
- Needle: Size 26 tapestry needle
- Fabric: 28-count white evenweave measuring 39x42cm (15½x16½in)
- Extras: Frame of your choice with a minimum aperture of 25x28cm (9¾x11in)
- Stitching time: 30 hours
- Type of stitches: Whole cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch
- Level: Intermediate
Click this link to download the patterns for the heart cross stitch sampler
More like the heart cross stitch
You'll find more heart cross stitch patterns for you to choose from elsewhere on Gathered. Take a look at our cross stitch necklace design and our free flower cross stitch chart. You'll find more hearts in our wedding cross stitch archive, too.
