Make a special gift for dad to celebrate his special day.
1. Dad's Char -n- Grill Pattern
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Stitch this design for the Dad with a sense of humor about his grilling techniques.
2. Simple Father's Day Pattern
Design © Connie G. Barwick
This design is simple enough for the novice stitcher. It will make a great card decoration or a mini ornament for a Father's Day basket filled with all Dad's favorite treats.
3. Happy Father's Day Motif
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Use the suggested colors, or choose Dad's favorites to stitch this designs.
Stitched Model of Happy Father's Day Motif Pattern
Stitched Model of Happy Father's Day Motif Pattern
4. Dad's Book Bookmark Pattern
Design © Connie G. Barwick
Make an easy Aida bookmark for your father using this simple pattern. Stitch it in a single color or use variegated floss for a unique project.
5. Valdani Father's Day Motif
Design © Connie G. Barwick
I had some fun designing this colorful image with some sample threads from Valdani. You can create your own version using these colorfast, hand-dyed flosses or use the floss brand and colors of your choice. This design will be perfect for a card or as a small framed design to accompany a photo of you and your dad.
6. Always Your Child Chart with Color Variations
Design © Connie G. Barwick
My dad died a few weeks after I graduated from college. One day, I was missing him really badly and could not explain why. A few days later I watched a Peter Gabriel concert. A few lines from the song Father, Son jumped out at me.
It's been so many years
And now these tears
Guess I'm still your child
These lines described my feelings perfectly. My Dad has been gone for many years, but I am still his daughter and I will always be his child.
It's been so many years
And now these tears
Guess I'm still your child
These lines described my feelings perfectly. My Dad has been gone for many years, but I am still his daughter and I will always be his child.
7. Gifts for the Stitching Dad
If your dad is a stitcher, why not give him some gifts for his hobby?8. Spring for a Cross Stitch Magazine Subscription
A subscription to a Cross Stitch magazine will help the Dad who is a fan of Cross Stitch expand his pattern collection, allow him to learn new stitches and skills, and assists him in keeping up with the latest trends.9. Number One Dad Needlepoint Pattern
This free Father's Day design from Tracy Lambert, About.com Guide to Needlepoint will be easy to convert to Cross Stitch. It would make a great pin for Dad to wear when you take him out to lunch on Father's Day.10. Father's Day Crochet Patterns
Sandi Marshall, About.com Guide to Crochet, has many designs that are suitable for Cross Stitch that would make great projects for Father's Day.Submit a Cross Stitch Photo
If you use one of the free patterns from About.com Cross Stitch, submit a photo of your project for inclusion in the About.com Stitchery Photo Album.
