Steam locomotiveFree cross-stitch pattern
Steam locomotive is a cross-stitch pattern of 29 × 23 stitches from the On the Rails album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 496 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3371 Black Brown covers the most cells, 187 stitches (38% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 300 Mahogany Vy Dk, with 16 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 1.6 in (5.3 × 4.2 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 6 in (16 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 29 × 23
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 1.6 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. 496 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3371 | Black Brown | 187 |
| ■ | 3750 | Antique Blue Very Dk | 134 |
| ▲ | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 77 |
| ◆ | 646 | Beaver Gray Dk | 36 |
| ★ | 915 | Plum Dark | 29 |
| ♥ | 834 | Golden Olive Vy Lt | 17 |
| ✚ | 300 | Mahogany Vy Dk | 16 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 1.6 in (5.3 × 4.2 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Steam locomotive is picture 387 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.
