Free Mystery Stitch-Along

Get ready to add some festive fun to your December with our free Mystery Stitch-Along! Each day leading up to Christmas, we’ll release a small section of a uniquely New Zealand-themed cross stitch pattern. By December 25th, you’ll have a completed design to treasure—and perhaps hang on your tree next year!

This stitch-along is perfect for all skill levels, whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or new to the craft. The design is beginner-friendly, NZ themed, and festive.

We’ll release a new piece of the pattern every day from December 1st to December 24th.

This will appear on our Freebies page of our website.

Finished Size of the Design:

55 x 57 Stitches 14 ct (10.0 x 10.3 cm) (3.9 x 4.1 in.)

16 ct (8.7 x 9.0 cm) (3.4 x 3.6 in.)

18 ct (7.8 x 8.0 cm) (3.1 x 3.2 in.)

20 ct (7.0 x 7.2 cm) (2.8 x 2.8 in.)

Suggested Fabric: A dark blue fabric is recommended for this design. I’m using 32 Count Colonial Blue, but a navy fabric would work beautifully as well. Alternatively, feel free to choose a fabric based on the thread colors listed below—whatever suits your style!

Suggested DMC Colors:

Here are the recommended DMC thread colors for this design:

• 169

• 310

• 732

• 733

• 3346

• 3347

• 3808

• E940 (Glow-in-the-dark)

• C415 (Metallic Silver)

Feel free to substitute with similar shades or threads from your stash to make it your own!

This is a wonderful way to connect with other stitchers so we would love it if you use the hashtag #orderlystitchingSAL and/or tag @orderlystitching in your creation, celebrate the season, and create something uniquely Aotearoa. Whether you’re stitching at the beach, by the BBQ, or cozying up with family, this project will add a bit of magic to your holiday season.

Stay tuned for Day 1 tomorrow

and start gathering your supplies—let’s make this December a month to stitch and remember!