7 of the best cross stitching patterns for babies
Celebrate the birth of a baby boy or girl with one of these adorable cross stitching patterns for babies, including cross stitch birth samplers, toys and nursery decor.

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Dimensions Baby Birth Record Counted Cross Stitch Kit
Sew a charming and colourful cross stitch pattern with this kit to help you practise your cross stitch skills and make a unique hand-made welcome for new arrivals. This kit comes with 14 count white aida, cotton thread, needle and instructions. Size: 25 x 36cm (10 x 14 inches)

Tobin Noahs Ark Baby Sampler, Multi-Color
We can’t think of a cuter theme for cross-stitched nursery gifts than Noah’s Ark. This counted cross stitch kit measures 11 x 14 inches once all stitched up. It comes with 14 Count White Aida Fabric, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Size 24 tapestry needle, chart & instructions

DMC Baby and Junior Comforter
Make a soft and snuggly gift that new arrivals will treasure from birth. This lovely softest of toy blankets allows you to add personalised cross stitch detail as it features 18 count Aida fabric, ready for you to stitch and complete in a few hours. This doesn’t come with the threads so you can pick your favourites from your stash to add the detials with. It measures 7 x 15 cm (2.8 x 5.9 inches)

Baby Heart by Bothy Threads
We’re forever smitten with rainbow-bright designs for tiny tots so love this baby cross stitch pattern from Bothy Threads. The kit comes with 14 count white Zweigart Aida, pre-sorted stranded cottons, needles, stitch diagram and instructions, including an alphabet and number line for personalisation. The finished design measures 27 by 24cm and the chart includes cross stitches, back stitch and French knots.

Tatty Teddy Reach for the Stars Design
This motivational statement by Me to You from our favourite bear will adorn nursery walls for years to come. Find the chart in The World of Cross Stitching magazine issue 276, available digitally through the app for Apple Newstand and Google Play.

Toy shelf baby birth sampler
This colourful and super-cute sampler by popular cross stitch designer Amanda Gregory measures 136 stitches x 196 stitches (24.5 cms x 35.5 cms). You’ll get to practise your full crosses, fractionals, half stitches and backstitch. The chart comes with coloured blocks and symbols and DMC thread codes. This is a chart only so you’ll need to shop for threads and fabric separately. It’s a PDF download so you can access the chart instantly and start stitching tonight!

Baby boy customisable cross stitch kit
Nia Rhind’s whimsical design style is familiar to may readers of The World of Cross Stitching magazine, and here she has combined her trademark bright and breezy motifs with a customisable cross stitch pattern for babies. The design shown here is for a baby boy, but there is a version available for baby girls, too! It is a full kit containing the threads and fabric you need to complete the cross stitching pattern for baby.