Fantasy Cross-Stitch: Create Legendary Beasts, Mythical Spirits, and Fairy-Tale Realms to Adorn Your Castle Halls

by Iris Kleinbussink

Bring Fantasy Worlds to Life One Stitch at a Time

Once upon a time, there was a book full of magnificent dragons, whimsical enchanters, and mystical creatures . . .

Escape from reality with 25 imaginative cross-stitch patterns. In this charming collection, Iris Kleinbussink, the pattern designer behind NeedleLot Designs, shares her eye-catching interpretations of classic fantasy along with mythology and folklore from around the world. Adorn your library with an Enchanting Unicorn, then mark your page with the Gothic Lancet Window bookmark. Protect your hoard with a Dragon of the Old World, or cast a spell with the Witch’s Cat. Dive into the lore of ancient legends with the adorable Curious Kit-sune or the shadowy Anubis.

With every pattern offering sizes for 14-, 16-, and 18-count fabrics, plus tips for finishing special projects, any cross-stitcher will be able to create stunning pieces that transport them to another realm entirely.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 14, 2026

Reviews

[Brenda Lower · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this! Really fun style, perfectly created for cross stitching format. Clear charts, great instructions. Almost entirely done in full cross stitches, very little backstitching, and no half quarter stitches. Some are simple enough for beginners while still satisfying to long time stitchers as well.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and beautiful book.

Love the colors loved the patterns and can't wait to start. So happy this came out and yay for the Author.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mostly large-scale projects, but you could easily pull out details and smaller elements if desired. The animals all have a cute, squishable look to them! The colors really pop.

[Tayler K]

Omg these are all so beautiful!