Free Funny Cross Stitch Patterns

Choosing and finishing your funny pattern

Choose a sewing-room scene by the detail that makes you smile. A wooden spool peers out beneath a red thread tangle. A crowned frog holds a teacup, and a squirrel balances spools on a pincushion. Open the preview and the symbol chart together before choosing a design for a sewing basket, a small card or a desk frame.

Start by counting a recognizable feature such as the rim of the frog’s cup or the center of the spool. Work outward from that point and use the symbols when adjacent colors look similar. To add a caption, measure the full line in the editor first. Leave some empty cloth between the last row of the picture and the top of your letters.

Fourteen-count Aida gives larger stitches, while eighteen-count makes a smaller piece for a desk or sewing basket. Compare the physical dimensions in the fabric calculator before choosing a frame. Leave extra fabric for mounting and keep the decorative corners outside the mat aperture. The additional playful cat poses below are cross-listed from the cat collection because their humor matches these samplers; they keep their existing design pages. Each download includes its actual color key. The original artwork is free to use under CC0, including for finished gifts or items you sell.

Calculate your fabric size or open a funny chart in the editor. Read the CC0 free-use scope.