22 Times Cross-Stitch Was Actually Incredibly Cool

Leona Martinez

What do you do in your free time? Reading books? Watching TV? Or just ordering your favorite drink and enjoying it at your cozy house? Of course, there are many things you can do in your spare time. But have you ever considered trying something new to take your mind off things, like cross-stitching, for example? If you haven't thought of it yet, we recommend you try it at least once, as it's really fun or even cooler than you think.
Below, we have compiled a list of 22 pictures of the amazing cross-stitching products that people have shared, and they are awesome. Scroll down to check them out for yourself right now. Don't forget to vote for your favorite projects. For more beautiful cross-stitching products, visit the r/CrossStitch subreddit - a place where talented stitchers come together and share their wonderful projects.

#1. A 2020 update: lost the boyfriend but kept the cat. Priorities

Source: callthewindreddit


#2. So I finished my summer stitching project a little early

Source: StitchinMelissa


#3. Came across this on Facebook...it took him 20 years to finish this periodic table of elements

Source: MrsMama991


#4. A few months ago I posted that I was cross stitching my old cats for mums Christmas present - cat 2/3 is complete! Sadly we lost this guy to old age while I was making this, but the process of stitching him was very therapeutic. Pattern by me using pixel stitch

Source: buttfacedmiscreant11


#5. I did this for my boyfriend who is a gynecologist

Source: Thorbork


#6. Done and dusted just in time for my best friend's birthday! Pattern by Olga Lankevich

Source: Laas-Yah-Nir


#7. Cross stitching on a plane...

Source: crazyg0od33


#8. 1 year ago this Saturday I came home with an empty cat carrier after helping to release my best friend from a 2 year battle with terminal cancer. I worked on this piece through tears that week, and just got the frame back in time to hang it in his memory for the one year anniversary

Source: willowwrenwild


#9. Half way down, ”Spanish lace” by Riolis. Stitched 1 over 1 on Monaco

Source: milu6ka


#10. I completed my ocean triptych today!

Source: SuperquooL


#11. Over 5,000 hours and 3+ years in the works. My mother finally completed her Counted Cross-stitch with 606,875 stitches

Source: LaneRandi


#12. My 6 year old has been getting in on the cross stitch hype in my house too. He's so proud, he wants to show his progress off to everyone!

Source: Yellow_coffee_mug


#13. Literally took blood and tears, but I am very proud of my first project

Cross StitchingSource: Derpazor1


#14. I’m terrible at starting huge projects but never finishing them. This one was the first “big” piece I ever completed and it took four years! I’m particularly proud of the shawl

Cross StitchingSource: thespecificnorthwest


#15. My grandmother’s senior portrait!

Cross StitchingSource: thnx4stalkingme


#16. Schrödinger’s cat glow in the dark is finished!

Cross StitchingSource: crossstitchwizard


#17. Today I ironed my mega-cat project & it’s in the mail to my aunt!

Cross StitchingSource: psychkitty


#18. It took me two and a half years! Gamer Nouveau by Gecko Rouge

Cross StitchingSource: twotimezz


#19. Finally got around to finishing this one!

Cross StitchingSource: lysscakes1930


#20. I stitched the representation of the quarantine mood

Cross StitchingSource: ramintake


#21. Day 5 of quarantine, I’ve run out of fabric and have had to resort to cross stitching this old strainer. Turned out pretty good I think!

Cross StitchingSource: Skittle_kittle


#22. Social distancing romance

Cross StitchingSource: ramintake

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