Christian Beaded Cross Stitch Kits and Patterns

Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Kits

One of my personal favorite ways to make unique and original cross stitch pictures and crafts, is to simply add beads for emphasis and detail. I have been amazed at how a design can take on a whole new life. It can easily have a different point of interest by adding simple bead detailing.

Because I have very strong religious beliefs, I often find myself working on needlework with an emphasis on religion. I share some of my own favorites here and I believe you can find the best Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Kits and beaded cross stitch supplies, instructions, and more right here. Make unique gifts with the beautiful art and spectacular needlework that I have selected, or choose you own and use the instructions to make your own masterpiece.

You can create keepsakes that will last a lifetime. In this article you will find supplies to make beautiful religious topics such as the Last Supper, a country church, amazing Bible scriptures and much more.

Don’t miss the details about how to adapt ordinary cross stitch projects into beaded projects by adding your own beads to the kit.

These Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Kits Include Everything You Need!

Some kits come with everything you need including the beads. These kits definitely make creating beautiful beaded cross stitch pictures easy.

Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, Twilight AngelCheck Price

Starlight Angel Beaded Counted Cross Stitch Ornament Kit Mill Hill 2002 Winter Holiday H197Check Price St Nicholas Cathedral Beaded Counted Cross Stitch Kit Mill Hill MH147305 Buttons & Beads 2007 WinterCheck Price Nativity Beaded Counted Cross Stitch Ornament Kit Mill Hill 2009 Winter Holiday MH18-9305Check Price

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of Christian themed cross stitch kits that already include the beads available. 3 of the kits above are smaller kits which are adorable and make beautiful ornaments. However, if you wish to make a larger picture, you will need to be a little more creative. Let me show you how to make your own Christian Beaded Cross Stitch kit.

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Designs from cross stitch books and patterns can be adapted for your Religious Beaded Cross Stitch projects

How to Add Beads for Emphasis

One of the Most Popular Religious Cross Stitch Kit

If you buy a kit that does not include beads, you can still add your own beads to embellish the design. For instance, on the beloved kit below, you could add red glass seed beads to accent the wine in the glasses on the table, bringing a subtle reminder to their significance. You could also use a clear glass seed beads at the throat of the tunic Christ is wearing. Another suggestion would be to add clear beads in the open window behind Christ’s head for a spectacular effect.

Janlynn Cross Stitch Kit, 10-Inch by 26-1/2-Inch, The Last SupperCheck Price

This design is worked on 14 count Aida cloth and would use size 11 seed beads. Some beads vary slightly in size, so you would want to lay the bead on the fabric to confirm it is the proper size. The correct match of fabric and bead would be a bead the same size as a single stitch. An over-sized bead will not be attractive on your finished picture and will look ill-matched. If the bead is too small, you would not be able to see it well.

Religious Cross Stitch Kits To Consider for Beading

Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, Hummingbird and Morning GloriesCheck Price Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, In His ArmsCheck Price

Crystal clear beads give an amazing texture to colorful projects. You can add your own colored beads as well, but when the design has a wide range of colors you can use the clear beads with the colored threads.

18 count Aida cloth and would most likely require size 15 seed beads

14 count Aida cloth and would most likely require size 11 seed beads

Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Project Designs From Books – An Excellent Resource for Cross Stitch Patterns

When you can’t find the exact kit you would like, a pattern or pattern book can offer what you want. You can find amazing designs for beaded cross stitch to make gifts for family and friends in books and booklets filled with patterns.

Inspirational Cross-StitchCheck Price

Most Popular Christian Cross Stitch Kits

I have found that most of the popular Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Kits do not come with beads. Therefore, I need to add my own. That really is no problem.

Simply make sure you match the size of bead with the fabric size as described above.

Allow me to show you another example. Using the gorgeous kit below, I recommend scattering clear beads on the Christmas lights on the church roof, the Christmas tree lights, and the tree topper. Using clear beads will allow the color of the thread to show through. Plus, clear beads add a sparkle and dimension to your picture.

I do not recommend doing a lot of different bead colors or heavy beading to the same picture. Beading should be used to emphasis an area of interest, not dominating the picture.

Candamar Designs 51654 Christmas Chapel Counted Cross-Stitch KitCheck Price

Adding Beads to Cross Stitch Patterns & Kits

Fireline Braided Bead Thread, 0.006-Inch, Crystal ClearCheck Price

The art of beaded cross stitch is a wonderful way to expand on cross stitch, needlepoint and embroidery. It allows you to add another element to the design. Beads add texture as well as design lushness. You can see how elegant a difference adding beads to a design is.

If you are adding beads to a finished cross stitch project, you will need thread like the one featured on the right. However, if you are adding beads as you are making the the picture, you would simply add the beads with the floss as you create the stitch.

This video will help you see exactly how to stitch beads onto your cross stitch picture.