Bundles · Medium
Dog Breed Portraits
24 beloved dog breeds in colorful bandanas
- Designs
- 24
- Each design
- 41 × 41
- DMC colors
- 49
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 2.9 × 2.9 in
- Design code
- DG01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 6–13 hours per design
That's roughly 2–3 weeks at about 5 hours of stitching a week. Just a rough idea: we assume an average of 100–200 stitches an hour, and everyone stitches at their own pace.
Christmas gift ideas →Twenty-four original cross stitch patterns of beloved dog breeds, each one a front-facing head-and-shoulders portrait wearing a colorful bandana: Golden Retriever, Black Labrador, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Dachshund, Corgi, Beagle, Goldendoodle, Siberian Husky, Pug, Boxer, Border Collie, Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, English Bulldog, Dalmatian, Australian Shepherd, Boston Terrier, Cavalier King Charles, Miniature Schnauzer, Bernese Mountain Dog, Pit Bull and Shiba Inu. Every pup sits on a soft pastel backdrop: a round disc, a tall oval, a rounded card or an arched window in sky blue, cream, blush, lavender and mint.
Stitch your own dog's breed as an ornament, a card or a little framed portrait, or stitch all twenty-four together as a dog-lover sampler for a hallway, office or grooming salon wall. A sweet gift for dog moms and dads, new puppy owners, dog walkers, vets and fellow stitchers. Tip: change the bandana color to match your dog's real one. The motifs show best on white, cream, ivory or light linen Aida. An original House of Needelier design, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- 24 motifs, each with its own chart, 41 wide x 41 high:
- 1. Golden Retriever (1,313 stitches, 13 colors)
- 2. Black Labrador (1,411 stitches, 10 colors)
- 3. German Shepherd (1,303 stitches, 12 colors)
- 4. French Bulldog (1,313 stitches, 13 colors)
- 5. Dachshund (1,131 stitches, 11 colors)
- 6. Corgi (1,131 stitches, 14 colors)
- 7. Beagle (1,411 stitches, 15 colors)
- 8. Goldendoodle (1,303 stitches, 10 colors)
- 9. Siberian Husky (1,313 stitches, 14 colors)
- 10. Pug (1,131 stitches, 13 colors)
- 11. Boxer (1,411 stitches, 13 colors)
- 12. Border Collie (1,303 stitches, 12 colors)
- 13. Chihuahua (1,313 stitches, 12 colors)
- 14. Yorkshire Terrier (1,131 stitches, 16 colors)
- 15. Shih Tzu (1,411 stitches, 13 colors)
- 16. English Bulldog (1,303 stitches, 14 colors)
- 17. Dalmatian (1,131 stitches, 11 colors)
- 18. Australian Shepherd (1,313 stitches, 16 colors)
- 19. Boston Terrier (1,411 stitches, 13 colors)
- 20. Cavalier King Charles (1,303 stitches, 12 colors)
- 21. Miniature Schnauzer (1,131 stitches, 12 colors)
- 22. Bernese Mountain Dog (1,313 stitches, 15 colors)
- 23. Pit Bull (1,411 stitches, 11 colors)
- 24. Shiba Inu (1,131 stitches, 13 colors)
- Collection layout with all 24 motifs together: 276 wide x 182 high
- Colors: 49 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 30,776 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 2.9 x 2.9 in (7.4 x 7.4 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 2.6 x 2.6 in (6.5 x 6.5 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 2.3 x 2.3 in (5.8 x 5.8 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 2.9 x 2.9 in (7.4 x 7.4 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 19.7 x 13.0 in (50.1 x 33.0 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 54 pages each, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts, skein estimates and which motifs use each color
- Collection layout page with the position of every motif
- Color chart and black-and-white symbol chart for every motif (one page each)
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
Each design is 41 × 41 stitches. Cut your fabric with about 3 in (7.5 cm) spare on every side for the hoop and framing.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct Aida | 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.5 × 9.5 cm) | 10 × 10 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.4 × 7.4 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 2.6 × 2.6 in (6.5 × 6.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 2.3 × 2.3 in (5.8 × 5.8 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.4 × 7.4 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 2.6 × 2.6 in (6.5 × 6.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
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Helpful guides
Before you start
Pattern basics
Fabric count and finished size
What Aida count means, how it changes the finished size of a cross stitch, how to measure a fabric's count, and a quick calculator for any pattern.
Technique
Starting and ending threads without knots
How to start and end cross stitch threads without knots – loop start, waste knot, pin stitch – plus thread length, when to end and fixing common problems.
Supplies
How much embroidery floss do I need?
How many skeins of DMC floss a cross stitch pattern needs – what's in a skein, stitches per skein, how to estimate it yourself and when to buy extra.