Skill level · Advanced
Advanced cross stitch patterns
Large, detailed pieces with lots of shading.
Our advanced patterns are detailed scenes and still lifes with 26–35 DMC colors and rich shading – about 157–186 stitches across, still in whole cross stitches only. Big, rewarding projects to frame.
- Patterns
- 16
- DMC colors
- 26–35
- Design size
- 157–186 stitches
- On 14-count Aida
- 11.2–13.3 in (28–34 cm)
Prices in US dollars as listed on Etsy; Etsy sales may lower them.
Helpful guides
For big projects
Technique
How to stitch large cross stitch patterns without getting lost
How to plan and stitch a large cross stitch pattern – page by page, 10x10 blocks, cross-country vs. parking, confetti, gridding and staying motivated.
Technique
How to make your cross stitch look neat: tips that work
Simple habits that make cross stitch look smooth and even – stitch direction, tension, untwisting floss, railroading, carrying thread, rows and finishing.
Technique
How to fix cross stitch mistakes (without starting over)
How to unpick cross stitch, fix miscounts, wrong colors and puckering, and prevent colors running or stains – practical fixes that save your project.