These five designs take inspiration from Mexico’s folk art traditions and the bright, beautiful colors commonly found in antique Mexican embroideries and textiles. Stitch these birds, bunnies, and burros—not to mention Mexico’s national emblem, the eagle holding a snake, perched on a nopal cactus—into ornaments or small pillows to decorate your next fiesta.

Largest pattern: 85 stitches wide x 50 stitches high
Smallest pattern: 63 stitches wide x 54 stitches high

Designs are charted for DMC floss. Models stitched on 32-count tea-dyed linen.