Lesley Teare
Cross Stitch Designer
Lesley Teare is one of the UK’s leading cross stitch designers, providing designs and charts for many needlework magazines including The World of Cross Stitching, Cross Stitcher, Cross Stitch Gold and Cross Stitch Crazy. She’s also created designs for retail trade and card companies and is author of the book Cross Stitch Cute Baby Models – 20 lovely designs to stitch for new babies, young children or parents. She specialises in cross stitch and blackwork and lives in Suffolk where she enjoys walking her Labrador, Tilly. She’s loved by stitchers everywhere for her colourful and easy-to-stitch designs that never fail to wow. You can browse her cross stitch patterns in her online shop.
Recent articles by Lesley Teare
Poppy cross stitch pattern to display or wear
Brighten up your home with Lesley's poppy cross stitch mounted in stylish hoops – just in time for Remembrance Day.
Blackwork embroidery: free rainbow pattern
Take traditional blackwork embroidery technique, mix it up with a splash of modern colour and stitch this fun bookmark designed by Lesley Teare.
Free vegetable cross stitch
Create these cute cards for your green-fingered friends, the vegetable cross stitch is designed by Lesley Teare.
Christmas teddy bear cross stitch pattern
Lesley is famous for her teddy bear cross stitch patterns! Enjoy this special cross stitch pattern showing a Christmas teddy bear
Free country cottage cross stitch pattern
Who doesn't need a quick-stitch motif that'll be great for any occasion… birthdays, best wishes, and much more?! Have this stunning country cottage chart handy to whip up a hand-stitched card or sweet mini gift in no time - your recipients are sure to love this blissful abode.
Stitch a flower heart hanging
Decorate your home with this beautiful floral heart hanging by Lesley Teare – this pair of free cross stitch charts includes options to stitch with a butterfly or bumblebee
Free Lesley Teare festive bells pattern
Add Lesley Teare's beautiful festive bells to your Christmas tree this year! Stitched in purple, pink and teal threads, this colour scheme is sure to add a modern twist to your festive decorations.