Tandem bicycle for two with a red heart, a tandem bike cross stitch pattern

63 × 30 stitches 5 colors 4.5 × 2.1 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 11 × 9 in (the design is 4.5 × 2.1 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 5 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 5 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 311 Medium Navy Blue
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 321 Red

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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

A tandem bicycle for two seen from the side, facing right: one long dark teal blue frame with two dark saddles, two sets of pedals, one handlebar at the front and two spoked wheels of the same size, with a red heart in the middle of the frame between the two riders' places. The tyres, saddles and pedals are dark brown and the wheels are white between gray spokes. Full crosses only. It is 63 by 30 stitches and uses five thread colors.

63 stitches wide by 30 high: 795 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Medium Navy Blue 311, Winter White 3865 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	5.7 × 2.7	14.5 × 6.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	4.5 × 2.1	11.4 × 5.4
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.9 × 1.9	10.0 × 4.8
18-count Aida	3.5 × 1.7	8.9 × 4.2
22-count Hardanger	2.9 × 1.4	7.3 × 3.5

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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	278	Find it
X	DMC 311 Medium Navy Blue	215	Find it
▲	DMC 3865 Winter White	172	Find it
+	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	75	Find it
■	DMC 321 Red	55	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.