Free Small & Mini Cross Stitch Patterns
From tiny motifs a couple of inches across to small designs that fill a hoop, every pattern here is 100 stitches or fewer on its longest side, which is about 7 inches or less on 14-count Aida. They are listed smallest first, so the miniature charts come at the top, and each free mini cross stitch pattern is a printable PDF with the symbol chart and the DMC thread list. Small does not always mean easy: some of these pack a lot of colors into a few square inches, so check the difficulty on each card. For a first project, start with the beginner patterns.
Kawaii Smiling Burger
26 x 23 stitches · 1.9" x 1.6"
The burger has a happy face on its top bun, little pink blush marks and just enough cheese and lettuce showing to read clearly at a very small size.
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Pizza Slice
28 x 24 stitches · 2.0" x 1.7"
A single slice, cut on the diagonal, with a browned crust along one edge, golden cheese and round pepperoni slices.
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Leaping Dolphin
40 x 36 stitches · 2.9" x 2.6"
The dolphin arcs upward mid-leap, its body in two blues with a lighter belly and a dark navy edge.
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Tulip
36 x 41 stitches · 2.6" x 2.9"
The tulip's cup is magenta with lighter pink petal edges and a small yellow center, standing on a straight stem with two long leaves sweeping out to either side.
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Crowned Seahorse
32 x 52 stitches · 2.3" x 3.7"
The seahorse faces left with a big dark eye, a rosy cheek and a tail curled into a spiral, and a little gold crown sits on its head.
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Flower Crown Ghost
40 x 46 stitches · 2.9" x 3.3"
The ghost has a wavy hem, two little arms, a sweet smiling face with blushing cheeks and a ring of tiny flowers and leaves on its head.
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Sunflower
40 x 57 stitches · 2.9" x 4.1"
Two rings of petals, bright yellow and deeper orange-gold, surround a round brown center flecked with darker seeds.
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Coffee Mug
52 x 59 stitches · 3.7" x 4.2"
The mug has a sleepy kawaii face with rosy cheeks, and pale steam curls up from the coffee.
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Owl on a Monogram Letter M
46 x 74 stitches · 3.3" x 5.3"
A small brown owl with tufted ears, big green eyes and a cream, speckled chest sits on top of a letter M made of dark wood, gripping it with its claws.
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Baby Dragon with a Glowing Crystal
55 x 66 stitches · 3.9" x 4.7"
A round-bellied green dragon sits with its tail curled around in front, clutching a pointed yellow crystal against its chest.
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Heart with a Flower Vine
64 x 60 stitches · 4.6" x 4.3"
A plump coral heart with a small loop at the top, like a fabric ornament, has a row of lighter dashes just inside its edge that look like running stitches.
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Daffodil
48 x 81 stitches · 3.4" x 5.8"
One bloom faces outward with its petals swept back around a ruffled trumpet in deeper gold.
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Bumblebee on a Daisy
55 x 73 stitches · 3.9" x 5.2"
A round, striped bee with a big smile sits on the yellow center of a daisy, its wings up and its antennae curled.
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Pastel Butterfly with Heart Wings
72 x 57 stitches · 5.1" x 4.1"
A round lilac butterfly with a happy face, little dark eyes and pink cheeks spreads four mint-green wings, each with a big heart in the middle: pink on the top wings, blue and teal on the bottom ones, with a peach heart tucked in between.
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Swaddled Baby Duckling
60 x 70 stitches · 4.3" x 5.0"
Only the duckling's head shows: a round yellow face with closed, sleepy eyes, pink cheeks and an orange bill, poking out of a blanket wrapped around it like a cocoon.
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Cherry Cupcake
64 x 77 stitches · 4.6" x 5.5"
The frosting rises in a big swirl shaded in white and cream, with a few sprinkles and a shiny red cherry on its stem at the top.
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Penguin in a Hawaiian Shirt
60 x 83 stitches · 4.3" x 5.9"
A round-eyed penguin stands in a bright orange shirt covered in white flowers and green leaves, with a wide straw hat tipped on its head.
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Sloth with a Coconut Cocktail
60 x 84 stitches · 4.3" x 6.0"
The sloth sits back in teal sunglasses and swim shorts, a lei of little flowers around its neck, holding a coconut with a straw and a leaf garnish.
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Pink Rose
70 x 74 stitches · 5.0" x 5.3"
The rose is fully open, its overlapping petals spiraling in toward the center, with a curving stem and several leaves below.
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Patchwork Teddy Bear with a Honey Jar
65 x 80 stitches · 4.6" x 5.7"
A teddy bear sits with its legs out in front, made from mismatched patches: one side of its head is dark brown, the other golden, and its body and paws mix tan, green, orange and gray-blue pieces joined by little cream seam stitches.
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Hibiscus Flower
72 x 73 stitches · 5.1" x 5.2"
The five petals shade from deep crimson on one side to soft pink on the other, and a golden stamen reaches out across the center.
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Baby Fox and Mouse Friend
77 x 69 stitches · 5.5" x 4.9"
A golden-orange fox cub sits upright on a strip of grass, smiling, with pink cheeks, a cream chest and a big white-tipped tail curled to one side.
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Raccoon in a Pumpkin Patch
80 x 71 stitches · 5.7" x 5.1"
A gray raccoon sits in the middle of a pumpkin patch wearing a rust-orange knit hat, with its black mask, round dark eyes and a small smile.
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Mouse Carrying a Giant Acorn
79 x 73 stitches · 5.6" x 5.2"
A round brown mouse with a pale belly and pink nose hugs an acorn that's taller than it is, mid-step, with one foot lifted and a drop of sweat on its forehead.
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A design under about 3 inches fits the front of a greeting card, the end of a bookmark, a fridge magnet or a 3-inch ornament hoop. From 4 to 7 inches it suits a 6- to 8-inch embroidery hoop, which can hang on the wall as its own frame, and a few small pieces framed side by side fill a shelf or a kitchen wall.
Cut your fabric at least 3 inches bigger than the design on every side, so it fits the hoop and leaves room to frame. To turn a small design into a true miniature, stitch it on finer fabric: on 16-count Aida it comes out about an eighth smaller than on 14-count, and on 18-count about a fifth smaller.
Related guides and round-ups
- Free Tiny Cross Stitch Patterns: Quick Projects of 60 Stitches or Less
- Free Cute Cross Stitch Patterns, From a 2-Inch Burger to a Baby Fox
- Free Spring Cross Stitch Patterns: Daffodils, Tulips, Bluebells and Bees
- How to Frame and Finish Cross Stitch: 5 Ways to Display It
- How to Print a Cross Stitch Pattern You Can Actually Read
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