Eight tiny cars: mini cars in eight colors cross stitch pattern

89 × 26 stitches 11 colors 6.4 × 1.9 in on 14-count

A PDF for 14-count on US Letter paper: overview, symbol charts and thread list. Change the count or paper

You will need

Fabric: 14-count Aida, cut 13 × 8 in (the design is 6.4 × 1.9 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 11 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 11 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 553 Violet
DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue
DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold
DMC 597 Turquoise
DMC 729 Medium Old Gold
DMC 321 Red
DMC 3712 Medium Salmon

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Fabric count and finished sizeCount is the number of squares per inch. Higher count makes the same design smaller; the stitches and thread colors stay the same. Sizes shown are the stitched area; allow extra fabric for finishing.

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About this pattern

Eight tiny cars seen from the side in two rows of four, each a different color and shape and all facing right. Top row: a red sedan, a blue hatchback, a purple station wagon and a pink open-top car with a gray seat back. Bottom row: a low orange sports car, a tall green off-roader, a golden yellow pickup and a turquoise car with a small cabin and a raised tail. Every car has pale blue glass and two dark wheels with a pale gray cross for a hub. Each car is 20 stitches long and can be stitched alone. Full crosses only. It is 89 by 26 stitches and uses eleven thread colors.

89 stitches wide by 26 high: 1,263 full cross stitches in 11 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Very Light Antique Blue 3752, Light Steel Gray 318 and 8 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	8.1 × 2.4	20.6 × 6.0
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	6.4 × 1.9	16.1 × 4.7
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	5.6 × 1.6	14.1 × 4.1
18-count Aida	4.9 × 1.4	12.6 × 3.7
22-count Hardanger	4.0 × 1.2	10.3 × 3.0

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

The fabric color changes the preview only: every cross matches your chart.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	556	Find it
X	DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue	101	Find it
▲	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	86	Find it
+	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	74	Find it
■	DMC 553 Violet	71	Find it
O	DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue	71	Find it
◆	DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold	63	Find it
=	DMC 597 Turquoise	62	Find it
★	DMC 729 Medium Old Gold	62	Find it
#	DMC 321 Red	61	Find it
A	DMC 3712 Medium Salmon	56	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Previews show the exact chart.

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Count is the number of squares to the inch: 14-count fabric has 14, and a higher count makes the same design smaller. DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers most charts use.