Free herbivore dinosaur cross stitch pattern
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to add some prehistoric flair to your home décor? Look no further than my free herbivore dinosaur cross stitch pattern!
This adorable pattern features my own cartoon version of a Brachiosaurus / Spinosaurus style herbivore dinosaur in counted cross stitch.
It’s easy to use, with a printable chart that you can download as a PDF. It comes as a easy to read chart with clear symbols, a full floss list and the pattern and grid dimensions.
Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or just getting started, this cute pattern will be sure to bring some prehistoric fun into your life!
Pattern dimensions
- Grid Size: 66W x 56H
- Design Area: 4.71″ x 4.00″ (66 x 56 stitches)
- 7 DMC thread colours
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New to cross stitch?
Find everything you need in my beginners guide to cross stitch and 7 ways to master embroidery. Plus find lots of other great free charts on my cross stitch patterns page.
Buy the kit to get stitching!
You will need:
- Embroidery scissors,
- DMC
- DMC-434
- DMC-699
- DMC-3857
- DMC-433
- DMC-435
- DMC-310
- DMC-701
- Embroidery hoop,
- Embroidery needles,
- 14 Count Aida fabric
You can also find lots more cross stitch goodies in my Amazon Store.
How to start a cross stitch project
If you've never stitched before, then read through these simple instructions to help you stitch a cross stitch embroidery pattern
Materials
- 14 count white aida
- DMC embroidery threads -
Tools
- Pattern
- Embroidery needle
- Embroidery hoop
- Embroidery scissors
- Optional - a thimble
Instructions
- Start by printing off your pattern and checking it's dimensions
- Cut the fabric to larger than the pattern dimensions and your hoop size
- Fold the fabric into quarter to identify the centre
- fit in your hoop
- Tighten the hoop to secure the fabric
- Find the centre of your pattern and the centre of your fabric design
- Start stitching from the centre
- Cut a length of embroidery floss no longer than the length of your arm
- Separate it into one strand and keep the remaining five for later
- Double the thread and thread your needle
- Start stitching from the front of your fabric, leaving a loop to thread your needle through on the first stitch to secure. Tug so that it moves to the back.
- Work your stitches all the in same direction, the bottom of the cross should always be the same in every stitch.
- Work in either individual crosses or for longer areas of stitch work the bottom arm of the cross stitch in a row and then stitch back over the row to do the top arm of the cross.
- To finish, ensure the needle is on the back of the fabric. Thread it through the underside of a few stitches and then snip off the loose end.
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