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DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern

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Okay, let’s talk about the DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern—because honestly, this one’s just plain fun. If you’ve been wanting a quick, satisfying punch needle project that adds a splash of color to your home (or craft room wall), this vibrant little citrus slice might be exactly what you need.

It’s a free pattern from DMC (yes, free!), and it’s perfect whether you’re brand-new to punch needle or just want a cheerful mini make between bigger projects. The design is simple: a juicy half-orange, clean lines, bright colors, and a bold, modern feel that would look right at home in a kitchen or sunny nook.

What I love about this one is that it’s beginner-friendly but not boring. You’ll get to practice your loops and shaping, but without the pressure of a complex design. Plus, the texture you get from punch needle just makes the orange segments pop—literally. It’s a great way to add dimension to your wall art without needing fancy framing or embellishments.

The pattern pairs perfectly with chunky yarn or DMC’s Nova Vita recycled cotton, but you can totally adapt it with what you have in your stash. The color guide is helpful, but you could also swap in pink grapefruit, blood orange, or lemon shades to mix it up (a citrus trio, anyone?).

This would make a fun handmade gift, or even a cool addition to a DIY fruit-themed gallery wall. Stitch it onto a tote, frame it in a hoop, or sew it into a mini pillow for your summer decor.

So if you’re craving something fresh and fun, the DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern is a low-commitment, high-reward project that delivers a whole lot of punch.

Let me know if you stitch it—I’d love to see your fruity creations!

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If you’re ready to move beyond basic, solid orange pumpkins, check out these pumpkin cross stitch patterns that are just a little bit fancier with some kind of pattern on the pumpkin. 

Keep it simple and rustic with this plaid pumpkin form Cross Stitch with Art. You can make the plaid whatever colors you want to match your decor, or keep with the Halloween color palette. It uses three colors and comes out to about 6 inches/15.24 cm square when you stitch it on 14 count fabric. 

Mamaida Pattern has this cute pumpkin with a vine in the negative space. Since that portion isn’t actually stitched (though you could make it green if you like) that makes this pattern pretty easy. It uses just two colors and measures 108 by 110 stitches. That’s about 7.7 by 7.9 inches or 19.6 by 20 cm on 14 count fabric. 

Speaking of negative space, this design by Tinsel Cross Stitch blows out the pumpkin a bit so the ridges are negative space and the colors here too have kind of a vineing effect. This design is 98 by 113 stitches and uses three colors. It measures 7 by a little more than 8 inches, or 17.78 by 20.5 cm on 14 count fabric.

Get even more detailed with the carving effect on this pumpkin cross stitch pattern from Anemone Patterns. This one is 85 by 83 stitches, which comes out to 6.1 by 5.9 inches (15.4 by 15.1 cm).

In a similar vein but a different color, there’s this pretty green pumpkin from Crystal Feather Crafts. Of course you could make it any color you like, but I always like to remind people that even in nature not all pumpkins are orange. This design measures 101 by 93 stitches, which is 7.2 by 6.6 inches/18.3 by 16.9 cm. 

And speaking of color, if you want to stitch a pumpkin with boho vibes, this one from Stitch Craft Creatives is probably the one for you. At 200 stitches square, it comes out to 14.4 inches or 36.3 cm square on 14 count fabric. It uses 14 colors for a very vibrant pumpkin!