Red postboxFree cross-stitch pattern
Red postbox is a cross-stitch pattern of 13 × 24 stitches from the City Stroll album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 256 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk covers the most cells, 47 stitches (18% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt, with 17 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 0.9 × 1.7 in (2.4 × 4.4 cm) and fits a 3-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 5 × 6 in (13 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 13 × 24
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 0.9 × 1.7 in
- Hoop
- 3 in
The printable chart
One square is one cross stitch. Bold lines mark every 10 stitches and the red arrows mark the centre, where most stitchers start. Download the full-size chart (PNG) or print this page.
DMC threads
Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 256 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 47 |
| ■ | 498 | Red Dark | 46 |
| ▲ | 335 | Rose | 44 |
| ◆ | 722 | Orange Spice Light | 42 |
| ★ | 3834 | Grape Dark | 39 |
| ♥ | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 21 |
| ✚ | 3078 | Golden Yellow Vy Lt | 17 |
Finished size: 0.9 × 1.7 in (2.4 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Red postbox is picture 377 of 816 in Stitch Puzzle. Send thread spools round the hoop to pull the stitches out in the right order, and the game gives you this chart when you win.
Free to play, with optional purchases.
