TambourineFree cross-stitch pattern
Tambourine is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 23 stitches from the Music Shop album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 447 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 745 Yellow Pale Light covers the most cells, 219 stitches (49% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark, with 44 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.6 in (4.7 × 4.2 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 26 × 23
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 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. 447 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 745 | Yellow Pale Light | 219 |
| ■ | 3371 | Black Brown | 80 |
| ▲ | 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 54 |
| ◆ | 783 | Topaz Medium | 50 |
| ★ | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 44 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.6 in (4.7 × 4.2 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Tambourine is picture 655 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.








