Cross Stitch Holiday Gift Guide

I love a good gift guide every holiday season, so I am sharing the best gifts for any cross stitcher! This year, I am offering you a Cross Stitcher’s Gift Guide to 2021. These gifts are meant to inspire and restore anyone’s inspiration to create their best projects. Whether you are purchasing for yourself or a friend, I’ve got you covered with these amazing items.

I have divided the list into five categories: Monthly Subscriptions, Organization, Stocking Stuffers, Finishing Boards and Project Bags. I made sure to include direct links for your shopping convenience.

Monthly Subscriptions are so much fun to give and receive. They truly are the gift that just keeps on giving, and The Fat Quarter Shop does not disappoint. They offer several monthly clubs in a wide range of prices. Your cross stitcher will receive a gift from you each month, and you are charged only when the monthly subscription order is filled.

1. Stitch Quarterly Subscription is a wonderful opportunity to receive a full project in the mail! This cross stitch subscription will ship quarterly and will include a full color cross stitch pattern designed by It’s Sew Emma Stitchery, cross stitch fabric and floss to complete the pattern, a notion, a needle, plus bonus goodies!
2. Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards Lori Holt’s stitch cards are a favorite for any cross stitcher. Lori’s designs are quick, easy and for all skill levels. The Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards come with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC colors. There is an accompanying storage box listed below that can be purchased separately for these cards.
3. Wichelt’s 14 count Aida Monthly Club is a great way to build your cross stitch fabric stash! Each month will bring an 18″ x 25″ fabric piece in a neutral color hand-picked by Fat Quarter Shop.
4. Wichelt’s 28 count Linen Monthly Club is another great club to build your cross stitch fabric stash. Each month will bring an 18″ x 27″ fabric piece in a neutral color hand-picked by Fat Quarter Shop.
5. Classic Colorworks Floss Fix Club is designed to build up your floss stash. You will never reach for a project and not have color options again. Each month you will receive 6 skeins of 5 yard hand dyed embroidery floss in a select color palette.
6. NPI Silks Fine Floss Club is a way to treat yourself or your cross stitcher. Each month you will receive 5 skeins of silk embroidery floss to help build up your stash for your finer projects.
7. Weeks Dye Works Floss Fix is a fabulous monthly floss club to build your stash. Each month you will receive 6 skeins of 5 yard hand dyed embroidery floss.
8. Fall on the Farm Cross Stitch Club is designed by Little House Needlework. Join LHN’s “Fall on the Farm” Cross Stitch Series at Fat Quarter Shop. This series includes 9 designs that will be released consecutively over 9 months. Each month you will receive floss and pattern only, fabric must be purchased separately.

Raise your hand if you need help organizing your stash. The Fat Quarter Shop is on top of their game this season with these items:

1. Floss ‘n Store Acrylic Storage Box is an innovative box from The Fat Quarter Shop and is clearly the storage you need for all of your floss, buttons, accessories and more! It features a pull-out drawer with nine compartments, each large enough to fit Fat Quarter Shop’s FlossBitties. Package includes one Floss ‘N Store.
2. Lori Holt’s Stitch Card Box is an excellent way to control your creative clutter. This cute storage box from Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. comes in a rainbow of colors – denim, red and teal!
3. 2022 Bee in My Bonnet Planner by Lori Holt is perfect for any busy bee! Start the new year off on schedule with this planner that is exclusive to The Fat Quarter Shop! It comes in a sturdy keepsake box with full-colored graphics designed to complement all of your favorite Lori Holt products.
4. The Cross Stitch Journal by It’s Sew Emma is the journal that allows you to record every detail for every cross stitch project, such as pattern, designer, time spent and floss and cloth used.
5. A Needlework Enthusiast’s 2022 Book of Days Planner is a beautiful calendar filled with Sampler verses. Each month uses two pages and has room for notes. There is plenty of space to jot down notes each day–whether stitching progress, appointments or birthday reminders. It is a favorite among stitchers and non-stitchers alike. Each year includes a different antique chart (or charts), space to plan for the next year, vintage graphics and quotes/sampler verses.

Don’t forget to fill your loved one’s stocking this season. Here are some small surprises to make any cross stitcher happy! Fat Quarter Shop has so many options to fill your stocking.

1. Needle minders are the perfect item to keep your needle in place when you are not stitching. No more searching for a missing needle and thread. There are so many choices to fit anyone’s style.
2. Lori Holt Vintage Trim adds the cutest finishing touch to your cross stitch pieces. This adorable ric rack is available in an assortment of colors and sizes.
3. Super Mini Shears are just the right size for the traveling cross stitcher. They measure at 2.5″ and are perfect for your pocket or project bag.
4. Stitchy Floss Drops and Floss Bitties keep any cross stitcher’s floss organized and tangle free.
5. Library Card Label Pack by Lori Holt are adorable! These cards are inspired by old-school library book cards, and are sold in a set of 12 acid-free cards and envelopes. It is the perfect way to label your cross stitch pieces any way you’d like.
6. Just My Type Cross Stitch Line Keeper Never lose your place again!! Opposites attract and so do these limited edition Just My Type Line Keepers! These magnetic line keepers attach to your chart, so you can easily keep your place at all times.
7. Stitching with the Housewives Yeti Rambler Stackable Cup with Straw and Lid allow you to sip and stitch with the Real Housewives of Cross Stitch. This 26 oz Yeti Rambler Stackable Cup with Straw Lid will keep your beverage cold throughout the day.
8. Striped Fat Quarter Shop Tin is the perfect size to store your sewing needs in FQS style. Perfectly sized for thread, pins and more.
9. Cross Stitch Key is a tool that you will always need! It is the ultimate reference tool for cross stitch! Featuring four functions, this Cross Stitch Key by It’s Sew Emma is convenient and handy.
10. Lori Holt Bee in my Bonnet Buttons make you say “buttons, buttons everywhere!” These Lori Holt Buttons are perfect for finishing your cross stitch projects. They come in so many different colors and styles.
11. Jolly Housewives Project Bag is the perfect size project bag and is ready for the holidays! This cute and sturdy canvas bag is ready to load up your Christmas projects.
12. One Touch 4″ Wooden Tension Hoop is just the right size hoop for any project. It is the perfect helper for any cross stitch, embroidery or needlework projects.
13. Dritz Seam Fix Seam Ripper is two handy products in one convenient tool. Whether you are a quilter or a cross stitcher, you need a good seam ripper in your project bag.
14. Tapestry Nifty Needles Tube by Lori Holt includes 20 tapestry needles, perfect for all of your sewing needs. Lori Holt’s nifty needles are color coded to keep you organized.

Kim Gavlik and Ashley Day with stitch, etc. have you covered when it comes to wooden boards for finishing your cross stitch projects. They offer handmade wooden boards in various colors and sizes. These high quality boards have been proudly used by Stitching with the Housewives, Kimberly Jolly with The Fat Quarter Shop, Lori Holt, Starry Night Studio , Javagirl Stitches and The Proper Stitcher. You can order directly from from their Facebook page. Don’t hesitate to contact Kim or Ashley for more information at stitchetc.1@gmail.com

The best way to keep your cross stitch projects safe is with a project bag. There are so many designers, styles and sizes to fit your needs. I have listed a few of my favorite project bag designers to help you get started. The Fat Quarter Shop has several options and the other talented designers can be found on Etsy.

1. The Fat Quarter Shop has several options to meet your needs. They offer It’s Sew Emma Bags, which are available in Olive, Charcoal, Red and a set of three Gingham on the Go. These bags are made of a mesh material and are see-through. You will also love the various bags from Stitching with the Housewives. Choose from Jolly Housewives, and The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch project bag or tote bag.
2. DotDotGoose Design bags are so sturdy and are offered in a variety of sizes and designs. Denise also provides project bag “pals” to accompany her custom vinyl front bags.
3. Kreative Carol Designs has created the perfect combination of functionality and artistic design. Carol’s bags feature a handle for easy cary and a vinyl front.
4. Joyful Stitching bags have a unique quilting design. Debbra has beautiful fabric choices and a vinyl front, perfect to easily see your projects.
5. Creative Country Girl is so talented with her fabric selections. Tammy’s bags are in various sizes and fabric choices. Her bag designs are brilliant with the floss drop clasp inside each bag and her choice of finishing trim is brilliant.
6. Gamma’s Treasures offers beautiful vinyl front bags! Dawn specializes in project bag sets to make any cross stitcher happy and organized.
7. Nikkis Notables never disappoints with her combination of fabrics and styles. She offers vinyl front and quilted style bags. Her shop is open serval times a month for pop up sales.
8. Tiny House Stitcher bags are designed by Angi and she is very creative with her fabric choices. Don’t forget to check out her pincushions.

Cheers to a stress free shopping season. I feel certain that these gifts will help with all of your holiday needs.

I hope you and your loved ones have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Happy Stitching,

Annie, The Proper Stitcher