Sacred Heart of Jesus with flames, cross and thorns cross stitch pattern

35 × 48 stitches 7 colors 2.5 × 3.4 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 9 × 10 in (the design is 2.5 × 3.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 7 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 7 threads ↓

DMC 321 Red
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold
DMC 744 Pale Yellow
DMC 815 Medium Garnet
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 350 Medium Coral

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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

The Sacred Heart as an emblem: a red heart with a band of thorns across its middle, flames rising from its top and a small gold cross standing in the flames. The band is two dark crossing strands with six short thorns, four above it and two below. The flames are orange with a pale yellow core. The heart has a lighter patch at the upper left and a darker red band along the lower right. No lettering is drawn. Dark brown outline. Full crosses only. It is 35 by 48 stitches and uses seven thread colors.

35 stitches wide by 48 high: 936 full cross stitches in 7 DMC colors (Red 321, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Dark Autumn Gold 3853 and 4 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.2 × 4.4	8.1 × 11.1
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.5 × 3.4	6.3 × 8.7
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.2 × 3.0	5.6 × 7.6
18-count Aida	1.9 × 2.7	4.9 × 6.8
22-count Hardanger	1.6 × 2.2	4.0 × 5.5

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 321 Red	581	Find it
X	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	212	Find it
▲	DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold	46	Find it
+	DMC 744 Pale Yellow	32	Find it
■	DMC 815 Medium Garnet	31	Find it
O	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	18	Find it
◆	DMC 350 Medium Coral	16	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.