Baby cross stitch patterns

Baby cross stitch motifs that grow up well

Nursery motifs are timeless—teddies, rocking horses, ABCs, and simple borders—but the best keepsakes don’t feel “babyish” forever. That’s why I design these charts with a clean, modern blend of blackwork and cross stitch: classic shapes, sharper lines, and a finish that still looks right as your little one grows.

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Stitch the Welcome Baby Sampler as a personalised heirloom (alphabet included), or choose the Rocking Horse for a satisfying weekend project. Shown in blue with DMC colour suggestions, so you can easily swap to pink, lilac, or a nursery palette of your own.

Welcome Baby SamplerConfident Beginner

£4.00 Instant PDF download
Welcome Baby cross stitch sampler — framed with mat in nursery
Personalise with name & date

A clean, modern Welcome Baby sampler with a crisp blackwork-style border and classic cross stitch for a timeless nursery finish. Designed for confident beginners and easy to personalise with the included alphabet—swap the colour to match any nursery theme.

  • Stitch count: 101 × 186

    • Finished Size

    • 14 count: 7.21″ × 13.29″ (18.3 × 33.7 cm)
    • 16 count: 6.31″ × 11.62″ (16.0 × 29.5 cm)
    • 18 count: 5.61″ × 10.33″ (14.3 × 26.2 cm)

    Key Features

    • Personalise it: includes an alphabet to add name + date
    • Modern nursery look: hybrid blackwork + cross stitch for a clean finish
    • Colour-flexible: designed as 1 colour—easy to substitute for any palette
    • Printer/tablet friendly: includes printing tips for smooth setup
    • Confident beginner build: a satisfying, frame-worthy project

    What You Get

    Portable Document Format (PDF) instant download including:

    • Printable symbol chart + legend
    • Alphabet for name/date personalisation
    • Printing tips (printer + tablet friendly)
  • Licence: Personal use only (no commercial use)
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Rocking HorseConfident Beginner

£2.50 Instant PDF download
Rocking Horse cross stitch pattern Quick gift — 1–2 days

A beginner-friendly mini that mixes crisp blackwork linework with cross stitch details on the saddle and bridle. Includes colour-coded guidelines to help you stitch it reversibly (if you want a neat finish on both sides). Choose your own palette—shown in a classic blue + gold.

Stitch count: 54 × 53

Finished size:
  • 14 count: 3.86″ × 3.79″ (9.80 × 9.62 cm)
  • 16 count: 3.38″ × 3.31″ (8.57 × 8.41 cm)
  • 18 count: 3.00″ × 2.94″ (7.62 × 7.48 cm)

What You Get

PDF pattern download including:

  • Colour-coded chart
  • Full instructions
  • Stitch diagrams

Licence: Personal use only (no commercial use)

Chart preview snippet — Rocking Horse (symbols cropped)
Chart preview (cropped, low-resolution): Rocking Horse — clear symbols and linework for easy stitching.
Add to Cart - £2.50

Which fits your deadline?

Pick the project that matches your time and the keepsake you want to give.

Quick Gift — Rocking Horse

  • Weekend-friendly (large symbols)
  • Instant PDF download
  • No specialty stitches
Stitch This Now

Keepsake — Welcome Baby Sampler

  • Alphabet for name & date
  • Heirloom-style finish
  • Print-friendly charts
Start the Sampler - £4.00

Instant PDF • Large-print symbols • Personal use



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