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    Home » Crafts

    Rose Cross Stitch Burlap Bag Tutorial

    Updated: Oct 29, 2020 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

    Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is back with us today sharing a tutorial for a Rose Cross Stitch Burlap Bag.  I didn’t even know you could cross stitch on burlap. Now I can’t wait to try this fun technique out myself!

    Keep reading as she walks you through the steps of cross stitching on the burlap bag, and shares a free Cross Stitch Rose Pattern! If you like this project then you may also like this Floral Heart Embroidery Pattern.

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

    I recently taught two of my children how to cross-stitch. It’s something I have enjoyed since I was a little girl, and I wanted to share that with them. Stitching with them got me hankering to do some cross-stitching of my own, so I created a pretty rose cross stitch pattern. As a fun twist, I decided to try my hand at cross-stitching on a burlap tote bag. Yes, you can cross-stitch on burlap! Of course, you don’t have to stitch this pattern on a burlap bag. You can use the pattern for anything you want.

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

    Rose Cross Stitch Burlap Bag Tutorial:

    To make this cross stitch rose bag, you’ll need:

    • free rose cross stitch pattern download HERE
    • burlap/jute tote bag – The one I used is about 12 x 12 inches.
    • embroidery floss (DMC colors: 3712, 151, 3831, 320, and 501)

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

    Cross Stitch Instructions:

    When you print the pattern choose the option “fit” in the settings to make it bigger and easier to see. If you’ve never cross-stitched before, I recommend practicing on some Aida cloth and watching an instructional video first. Cross-stitching on burlap is going to be a little more difficult, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing. You have to try a little harder to see the “squares” that you will stitch on. In the photo below, you can see where I marked the four corners that will make each square. It will get easier as you go, I promise!

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

     

    Stitch each row, left to right, making one side of the “X”. Turn around, and then coming back right to left, to finish the other side of the “X”. I tried to keep my hand out of the inside of the bag as much as possible by stitching with my needle like the photo below. Do whatever works best for you though. You’ll also want to keep the back of your stitches nice and tidy by stitching over the ends of your threads to secure them. Don’t tie any knots. You will be taking things in and out of the bag, and you don’t want any of your threads to get snagged.

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

     

    When you’re done, it should look like this. I really love this bag! I plan on using it to tote my embroidery projects around when I’m out.

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

     

     

    About the Maker:

    Hi, I’m Jessica, and I blog at Cutesy Crafts.  I’m a stay-at-home mom to four cute kids, and I love all things crafty!  My blog is filled with all kinds of crafts, mostly for my kids and my home. I believe that handmade items are special because of the details and special touches that a machine can’t reproduce.  For that reason, I’m also a big fan of hand embroidery.  I hope I can inspire you to be creative!

    Check out these other projects from Cutesy Crafts:

    Doily Heart DIY Tote Bag

    How to Applique By Hand

    Bloom Hand Embroidery Pattern

     

     

    Free pattern for a Cross Stitch Burlap Bag - learn how to cross stitch a rose on a burlap bag #crossstitch #crossstitchrose #crossstitchpattern

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Vanessa says

      March 21, 2018 at 10:07 pm

      Very pretty bag! Love it! ?

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    2. Marlene says

      August 30, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Love it too!!!! Beautiful work.

      Reply
    3. Kristen R says

      April 30, 2019 at 2:27 pm

      So sweet! Where did you buy your jute bags?

      Reply
    4. Ariela says

      August 27, 2022 at 1:46 am

      Hi
      From the photos it looks like you used double thread…
      Did you?
      Thanks
      Ariela

      Reply

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