FREE Patchwork frog cross stitch pattern
If you are looking for a fun and creative way to express your love for cross stitching, then the patchwork frog cross stitch pattern is just what you need.
Pattern dimensions
- Grid Size: 98W x 98H
- Design Area: 6.93″ x 6.79″ (97 x 95 stitches)
- 6 DMC thread colours
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You will need:
- Embroidery scissors,
- DMC or Anchor threads,
- Embroidery hoop,
- Embroidery needles,
- 14 Count Aida fabric
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Yield: Cross stitch
How to stitch the patchwork frog cross stitch
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Active Time:
6 hours
Total Time:
6 hours 5 minutes
If you've never stitched before, then read through these simple instructions to help you stitch the patchwork frog cross stitch embroidery pattern
Materials
- 14 count white aida
- DMC embroidery threads -
- DMC-720
- DMC-816
- DMC-927
- DMC-3031
- DMC-3810
- DMC-3854
Tools
- Patchwork frog cross stitch 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.
- Work all the darker blue section first, then the light blue, and other colours to finish.
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