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There is no friend like a sister cross stitch pattern

129 × 61 stitches 4 colors 9.2 × 4.4 in on 14-count

Version 1 of 7: Bold, forget-me-not vine frame, black, light blue, green and gold See all 7

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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 16 × 11 in (the design is 9.2 × 4.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle
Tapestry, size 24
Thread
4 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

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Count 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

“There is no friend like a sister” charted for counted cross stitch in seven versions: bold, serif, narrow and typewriter lettering, each in a closed frame. Full crosses only, no backstitch.

129 stitches wide by 61 high: 2,260 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors (Black 310, Dark Baby Blue 322, Hunter Green 3346 and 1 more).

Finished size by fabric count
FabricInchesCentimeters
11-count Aida11.7 × 5.529.8 × 14.1
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two9.2 × 4.423.4 × 11.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two8.1 × 3.820.5 × 9.7
18-count Aida7.2 × 3.418.2 × 8.6
22-count Hardanger5.9 × 2.814.9 × 7.0

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

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SymbolThreadStitchesBuy
●DMC 310 Black980Find it
XDMC 322 Dark Baby Blue820Find it
▲DMC 3346 Hunter Green360Find it
+DMC 729 Medium Old Gold100Find it

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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.

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