Love Actually (SAL 2026) - Pattern Only

"I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes..." This year's festive stitch-along is inspired by the modern British classic, Love Actually! There are 7 quotes and 12 motifs to stitch in total, and it is swear-free, so safe for display at Christmas with the family!

The full design will be kept secret until the final part of the SAL is released, but you can see some sneak peeks in the photos, along with the colour palette.

A guide to finishing the piece as a hanging banner is also included, together with a list of the additional materials required.

Stitched using full cross stitches, backstitch and 10 French knots (to dot the ‘i’s), there are no partial stitches.

Please note: The finished banner in the photos is for illustrative purposes only, you will receive the pattern in a PDF file format.

Pattern Details:

84 stitches wide x 124 stitches high

Suggested fabric: White 14 count aida, minimum 10” x 13” (25.4cm x 33cm).

Stitched area size: 6 (15.2 cm) wide x 8 7/8 (22.5cm) high.

Thread colours: 20

The example was completed using DMC floss, the pattern lists both DMC and, where possible, equivalent Anchor colour codes.

Each part of the pattern will be emailed to you on its release day. The schedule is as follows:

• Part 1 and Key - Sunday 1st November 2026

• Part 2 - Sunday 15th November 2026

• Part 3 and Banner-making Guide - Sunday 29th November 2026

The PDF file of the SAL Guide and the Key will be sent to your email address within 24 hours of payment being received. Due to the nature of digital files, no refunds can be given once the SAL Guide and Key are sent.

© 2026 Lucy Todd
Please respect our intellectual property by not reselling, copying, or sharing the pattern. Finished pieces may be given as gifts but not sold for profit.

This is a fan art piece inspired by Love Actually. This item is not sponsored, endorsed by, or affiliated with Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, or DNA Films, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors.

If you would prefer to buy the complete kit for this pattern you can do so here.

If you are interested in custom cross stitch patterns, please contact me at hello@hoopsandcrosses.co.uk.