The month of June is known as Pride Month, a time where we celebrate and honor the history of LGBTQ+ folks and acknowledge how far we still have to go to provide true equality.
In parts of America drag queens have been a hot button issue over the past couple of years, which makes this free Pride cross stitch pattern from Rose & Crow Needlework all the more fun.
Declaring “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen,” it’s stitched up in tiny bits of rainbow colors, plus white if you use a dark fabric, or black if you use a light fabric.
This mini cross stitch pattern measures 26 by 17 stitches and uses seven colors. The lettering is worked in back stitch, so this is a great project for beginners.
If you stitch it on 14 count fabric it comes out to about 3 by 3 inches (7.62 by 7.62 cm), so you could also make it into a pin to wear at the Pride parade or any other events you have going on in June or any other time. It would also be great on a backpack or jacket any time of year.
You can grab this free pattern from Rose & Crow Needlework’s freebies page. As of this writing it’s at the top, but you might need to scroll through to find it. It’s worth checking out their other patterns, too, which include things like a voting sticker, a vintage Christmas ornament, and a magpie sitting on top of a skull, among other things.
Looking for more cross stitch projects to help celebrate pride? I’ve got a collection of Pride themed cross stitch patterns here, and I also wrote about a Pride cross stitch pattern bundle that benefits LGBTQ+ charities (the post is from 2023 but it seems like the bundle is still for sale).
[Photo: Rose & Crow Needlework]
