Author: cottonpixels

Halloween Tree

Black bony tree with most of Halloween attributes surrounded by border of small houses with merrily windows.

Model was stitched on linen evenweave Belfast 32Ct.
Stitched area: 67×67 stitches
Finished size: approx. 4.5 x 4.5 inches

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Full colour chart
– Black and white chart
– Enlarged charts of some elements (b/w)
– Symbol and colour key
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Colour photos for reference

You can easily change colour scheme and choose other types of fabric as well.

Boxing Cat

Gingerbread style eight-pointed star ornament with beaded cat playing peek-a-boo in a gift box against a decorative snowflake of stitch and beads.

Model was stitched on cotton evenweave Linda 27Ct. ‘White’.
Finished size: approximately 3¼” in diameter.
You can easily change colour scheme and choose other types of fabric as well.

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Symbol and colour key for each stitch and bead
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Full colour chart
– Black and white chart
– Colour photo for reference

Watermelon Cat

Model was stitched on Belfast linen ‘Apple Green’ 32Ct.
Stitched area: 53×53 stitches. Finished size of a cushion is 3¾” (9.5cm) square.
Can be framed or made as a small pincushion ornament/sachet.
Can be stitched on other count fabrics – approximate size for 14/28ct.: 4.2″ (10.7cm), for 18/36ct.: 3.3″ (8.3cm).
Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Symbol and colour key for each stitch and bead
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Full colour chart
– Black and white chart
– Colour photo for reference

Christmas Bell

Easy to stitch lovely 3D festive bell.

Stitched area: 59 x 59 stitches.
Model stitched on 16ct. Aida
Finished size: approximately 2.5 inches (6cm).
You can choose other counts and types of fabric as well.
– Number of colours: 7 (but you can stitch using 2-3 multicolour/over-dyed floss)
– Stitch type: full cross stitches only
– Backstitching: none
– Strands of thread: 2
– Beading decoration is optional

Pattern PDF includes:
– Full colour chart
– Black and white chart (for easy printing)
– Colour and b/w symbol key for DMC threads
– Step-by-step finishing instructions with photos

Lighthouse in a Wheat Field

Design based on Happisburgh lighthouse which stands in a wheat field on the North Sea coast (Norfolk, UK). There is a keeper cottage on the left of the lighthouse and a historical pillbox fort in the field.
Includes optional version without wheat field.
Stitched area: 53w x 51h stitches.
Model stitched on linen evenweave Belfast (32ct.) ‘Blue Grey’, finished size: 3.3″x3.18″ (8.4 x 8.1 cm) approx.
Can be stitched on other count and colour fabrics – approximate size for 14/28ct.: 3.8″x3.6″ (9.6 x 9.2 cm), for 18/36ct.: 2.9″x2.8″ (7.4×7.2 cm).
Color count: 11 (no combined colours).
Full cross stitches and half stitches.
Backstitching: Lighthouse outline.
Pattern PDF includes:
– full colour chart with and without backstitch
– black and white chart with and without backstitch
– colour and b/w symbol key for DMC threads
– finished work photo for reference
– additional chart without a wheat field

Easter Bunny Sampler

3-in-1 ‘Easter bunny’ sampler. You can stitch this spring design as a toy/pincushion (with or without an eye), a rabbit’s silhouette or a rectangular sampler.
Size: 3D rabbit – 3”x3.5” approximately on 32Ct. fabric; Model was stitched on Linen 32Ct. Permin/Wichelt ‘Lambswool’.
You can choose other fabric counts.
PDF includes:
– colour charts with colour and symbol key
– black and white charts with symbol key
– step-by-step instructions

Easter Cat

Beaded cat’s role as the Easter bunny sitting on a basket full of Easter eggs against blackwork pattern background. The sun is shining, green grass, blue skies, serene spring day.

Model stitched on perforated paper 14Ct.
Finished size: 5.5x8cm

PDF includes colour charts with colour and symbol key (with/without backstitch and blackwork), black and white charts with symbol key (with/without backstitch and blackwork), blackwork pattern diagram, colour photo of finished work for reference and step-by-step instruction.