Sand dunesFree cross-stitch pattern
Sand dunes is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 18 stitches from the Desert Trails album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 352 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 741 Tangerine Med covers the most cells, 127 stitches (36% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3830 Terra Cotta, with 13 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.3 in (4.7 × 3.3 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 26 × 18
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.3 in
- Hoop
- 4 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. 352 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 741 | Tangerine Med | 127 |
| ■ | 973 | Canary Bright | 112 |
| ▲ | 781 | Topaz Very Dark | 83 |
| ◆ | 915 | Plum Dark | 17 |
| ★ | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 13 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.3 in (4.7 × 3.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Sand dunes is picture 343 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.
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