The festive season and needlepoint are a perfect pairing. Long winter evenings are made for cosy stitching by the fire — and a handmade cushion is one of the most heartfelt gifts you can give.
Festive designs to warm your home
A Christmas pillow brings instant seasonal cheer to a sofa, window seat or bed. Reindeer, snowy scenes, festive florals and winter wildlife make charming designs you'll look forward to bringing out every December.
The most heartfelt gift is a handmade one
A cushion you've stitched yourself carries something no shop-bought present can: your time and care. A festive needlepoint pillow becomes a family keepsake, brought out year after year and eventually passed down.
Start early to finish in time
This is the one piece of advice worth repeating: begin sooner than you think. A 16″ × 16″ pillow takes a few relaxed weeks, so starting in autumn or early November means you can enjoy the stitching without a last-minute rush — and have your gift or decoration ready well before the holidays.
Give the kit itself as a gift
A festive kit also makes a lovely present in its own right for the crafters in your life — a cosy winter project wrapped up in a box, ready for them to enjoy over the holidays.
Find your festive design
Browse our Winter & Holiday collection for festive needlepoint kits with everything included — the perfect way to add a handmade touch to your Christmas.
Shop the design featured here: Christmas Deer needlepoint pillow kit.