I think we can all agree that 2020 has been an up and down, totally weird, and sometimes frustrating kind of year. A global pandemic has that effect on things, I suppose.
I’ve been really impressed with the way designers and stitchers are memorializing the year in stitches so creatively. This round up of 2020 themed stitches includes some fun pandemic themed cross stitch patterns, for remembering the year that just wouldn’t give us a break.
- Let's kick things off with some straight up science with a chart of the Sars-Cov-2 microbe that started this mess…
- There was a lot of staying at home…
- I Made This in Quarantine + Social Distancing Expert – Set of Two Cross Stitch Patterns from OhWowStitch
- Alone Together Lockdown Neighbor Windows from CuriousPrintPattern
- Zoom Sweet Zoom Cross Stitch Pattern from MarthaMaryStitchery
- Corona Quarantine Bundle of 3 Cross Stitch Patterns from MENonWOOLx
- Home Is Where Your Ass Should Be from TheStitchetyWitch
- Please Scream Inside Your Heart from ScreamingHeartDesign
- Holiday ornament cross stitch patterns featuring COVID and pandemic themes are plentiful…
- Plague doctor designs are definitely popular…
- And if the year felt like a total dumpster fire, there's always this…
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Let’s kick things off with some straight up science with a chart of the Sars-Cov-2 microbe that started this mess…
Covid Microbe Cross Stitch Pattern from CrosstitchGeek
This microbe pattern is just one of a few science geek themed cross stitch patterns in the CrosstitchGeek Etsy shop, I definitely encourage you to check out some of the others while you’re there as well.
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There was a lot of staying at home…
I Made This in Quarantine + Social Distancing Expert – Set of Two Cross Stitch Patterns from OhWowStitch
Classic cross stitch style with 2020 vibes in this pair of patterns that you can easily customize to any color scheme you prefer to match your room or just to use up bits of thread from your stash.
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Alone Together Lockdown Neighbor Windows from CuriousPrintPattern
Neighbors, friends, and family have all found ways to stay connected all throughout 2020. Whether you stayed in touch with virtual windows online or poked your head of an actual window to wave hello.
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Zoom Sweet Zoom Cross Stitch Pattern from MarthaMaryStitchery
Work and school looked a little bit different for some of us this year.
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Corona Quarantine Bundle of 3 Cross Stitch Patterns from MENonWOOLx
Three fun hoop designs to stitch up. These are also available as individual patterns or as kits if you prefer.
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Home Is Where Your Ass Should Be from TheStitchetyWitch
Some folks didn’t participate during the lockdown phase, making 2020 the worst group effort in history.
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Please Scream Inside Your Heart from ScreamingHeartDesign
And then there was the theme parks in Japan discouraging screaming on roller coasters… and it became everyone’s favorite catchphrase for a bit.
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Holiday ornament cross stitch patterns featuring COVID and pandemic themes are plentiful…
A Very COVID Christmas 2020 Cross Stitch Ornaments (set of 3) from BeverlyStreetShop
This set of three holiday ornament cross stitch patterns featuring a nutcracker, a snowman, and Santa himself have a familiar safety feature added to their cheerful faces.
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2020 Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Pattern Set from 365DaysofDana
Saying “I love you more than toilet paper” is kind of a big deal.
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Merry Crisis Ornament from LaHooplaCo
This sums up the year pretty darn well and includes a virus molecule, but it’s still cheerful and has festive holly because it’s the holidays.
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12 Days of Coronavirus Cross Stitch from RecycledBootyBags
You know you were singing that in your head while you were reading.
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Plague doctor designs are definitely popular…
(and I confess to buying a few, I find them oddly soothing)
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Saintly Plague Doctor The Black Death from NightSpiritStudio
Plague doctor surrounded by lavender, carnations, roses and a sprig of mint from one of my favorite Etsy shops. Some stitchers are changing the year at the bottom to 2020.
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6 Plague Doctor Cross Stitch Patterns Bundle Pack from IndustriousOwl
Verily, tis the plague. Hast thou considered leeches?
The patterns are also available individually.
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And if the year felt like a total dumpster fire, there’s always this…
2020 Dumpster Fire Pattern from GratefulThreadCrafts
Small enough that it could be an ornament or stitched anywhere you’d like to express your thoughts about the year.
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3D Dumpster Fire Pattern from LamaCrossStitch
Stitched on plastic canvas (perforated paper could probably also work, but wouldn’t be as sturdy) easy to stitch and assemble.
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This has been so interesting finding all of these in one spot! I’ve been looking for a good pattern of Doctor Plague for months. As a result I bought two patterns. Thanks for all your work!
I’m not responding to your current display but I have discovered a hint for stitchers I want to share. I have been a cross stitcher for a good portion of my life and have realized there is a remedy for sore fingers when working with quarter stitches. Aida cloth by its very nature resists the rounded tip of a needle when trying to sew a quarter/three-quarter stitch on it. Fighting to get those done can really cause soreness to the fingers especially when one doesn’t use a thimble (that would include me). Recently, by dumb luck, while I was working on a project, I rescued a silk pin from the floor, and rather than stop what I was doing, I slipped it into the salvage of my project to be taken care of later. Fortunately, I had several quarter stitches to deal with and the thought occurred to me that the silk pin would help pierce the aida as long as I had it handy. Now if this hint has been floating around in the cross stitching world and I was never exposed to it, I have seen the light! But I cannot keep from sharing this with other non-thimble stitchers who are out there dealing with sore fingers. Thank you for giving me a chance to express this helpful hint.