Sleeper carriageFree cross-stitch pattern
Sleeper carriage is a cross-stitch pattern of 29 × 19 stitches from the On the Rails album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 506 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 797 Royal Blue covers the most cells, 171 stitches (34% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark, with 32 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 1.4 in (5.3 × 3.4 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 6 in (16 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 29 × 19
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 1.4 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. 506 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 797 | Royal Blue | 171 |
| ■ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 123 |
| ▲ | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 83 |
| ◆ | 3022 | Brown Gray Med | 63 |
| ★ | 834 | Golden Olive Vy Lt | 34 |
| ♥ | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 32 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 1.4 in (5.3 × 3.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Sleeper carriage is picture 396 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.
