Penguin Christmas cross stitch pattern
This listing is to purchase the Penguin Christmas cross stitch pattern. This was previously run as as stitchalong and is now available as a complete pattern.
The piece features full cross stitches, backstitch, and 12 French knots. There are no fractional stitches. 16 thread colours are used in the design.
The stitched area of the finished piece is: 111 stitches wide x 111 stitches high
On 14 count fabric this is approximately 7.9 x 7.9 inches or 20.1 x 20.1 cm
On 16 count fabric this is approximately 6.9 x 6.9 inches or 17.6 x 17.6 cm
On 18 count fabric this is approximately 6.2 x 6.2 inches or 15.7 x 15.7 cm
These dimensions do not include the border of fabric you will need to leave around the design. I recommend you leave a further 2-3 inches all the way round (which means that you need to add 4-6 inches to your size measurements) - or as much fabric as you need to mount it in the hoop size of your choice, if you want to mount it in a hoop.
The final piece is circular in shape and so can be mounted easily in a hoop. Alternatively, if you prefer to mount it in a frame, that would also look great - it doesn’t have to be in a hoop.
Suggested hoop sizes are:
For 14 count fabric: 9 inch hoop
For 16 count fabric: 8 inch hoop
For 18 count fabric: 7 inch hoop
The pattern was model stitched on 16 count printed fabric called ‘Ocean’ by Fabric Flair. This fabric is mottled blue with a slightly greeny tint, and all the stitching shows up really well on it. The fabric is available from online UK shop Lakeside Needlecraft, along with thread packs and matching hoops for this stitchalong. The model is displayed in an 8 inch hoop.
As you would expect with a penguins theme, the pattern contains a lot of both black and white stitching! So the most important thing is to choose a fabric that will show up both black and white well. The other main colours used are grey and red. So long as all these colours show well, you can go for any fabric you like best.
You will receive two PDF pattern booklets, one with charts with colour blocks and symbols, and one with charts with black and white symbols (with colour backstitch). Each booklet has a single page chart for screen use, and a split page chart for printing.
You will also receive comprehensive cross stitch instructions.
If you’re not already in the busy and friendly Climbing Goat Designs stitchers Facebook group, please come and join us if you’d like to chat and share your progress. For instagram the hashtag is #PenguinSAL.
Skill level: Suitable for those with a little experience of cross stitch.
This listing is for PDFs of this pattern; it is not a completed piece nor a kit, so no fabric, thread or other materials are included. The charts are Instant Download so you can start stitching straight away!
A link to the downloads will be sent to the email address you give when you order. There will also be a link to download the files directly from the completed order page. The files are sent as PDFs in one zip file. Please unzip the file (right click > extract all) after downloading, and then you can open each PDF within the file.
You may need Adobe Reader to open the PDF files. If you don’t have it you can download it for free here: https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
If you have any problems or need help please let me know!
Patterns are for personal use only.
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