Bundles · Medium
Garden Bugs & Beetles
32 garden insects, from ladybugs, bees and dragonflies to beetles, snails and a firefly jar
- Designs
- 32
- Each design
- 47 × 47
- DMC colors
- 54
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 3.4 × 3.4 in
- Design code
- BG01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 8–15 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 →Thirty-two original cross stitch patterns of little garden creatures, a whole backyard bug collection on one page: Ladybug, Honeybee, Bumblebee on Clover, Dragonfly, Rose Chafer, Stag Beetle, Rhinoceros Beetle, Jewel Beetle, Praying Mantis, Grasshopper, Field Cricket, Cicada, Monarch Caterpillar, Garden Snail, Leafcutter Ant, Garden Spider & Web, Dung Beetle, Acorn Weevil, Walking Stick, Bee Skep, Roly-Poly, Inchworm, Longhorn Beetle, Green Lacewing, Water Strider, Firefly Jar, Bug Hunt, Bee on Sunflower, Damselfly, Potato Beetle, Bug Hotel and Shield Bug. Bees and a bumblebee, a dragonfly and a damselfly, beetles of every kind, a praying mantis, a grasshopper, a cricket, a cicada, a monarch caterpillar, an inchworm, a snail, an ant, a spider on its web and more, plus a bee skep, a bug hotel, a magnifying glass and a jar of fireflies, each on a soft pastel backdrop: a round disc, a tall or wide oval, a rounded card or an arched window in sky blue, cream, peach, mint, lavender or blush.
Stitch a favorite bug as an ornament, a card or a little framed piece, or stitch a whole row as a garden sampler or a vintage-style insect collection for a reading nook, a kid's room, a classroom or a greenhouse. A sweet gift for gardeners, nature lovers, beekeepers, budding entomologists, teachers and fellow stitchers. Tip: 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
- 32 motifs, each with its own chart, 47 wide x 47 high:
- 1. Ladybug (1,741 stitches, 10 colors)
- 2. Honeybee (1,741 stitches, 11 colors)
- 3. Bumblebee on Clover (1,395 stitches, 15 colors)
- 4. Dragonfly (1,395 stitches, 8 colors)
- 5. Rose Chafer (1,741 stitches, 12 colors)
- 6. Stag Beetle (1,395 stitches, 5 colors)
- 7. Rhinoceros Beetle (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 8. Jewel Beetle (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 9. Praying Mantis (1,715 stitches, 9 colors)
- 10. Grasshopper (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 11. Field Cricket (1,715 stitches, 10 colors)
- 12. Cicada (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 13. Monarch Caterpillar (1,715 stitches, 9 colors)
- 14. Garden Snail (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 15. Leafcutter Ant (1,715 stitches, 12 colors)
- 16. Garden Spider & Web (1,741 stitches, 6 colors)
- 17. Dung Beetle (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 18. Acorn Weevil (1,395 stitches, 11 colors)
- 19. Walking Stick (1,715 stitches, 10 colors)
- 20. Bee Skep (1,673 stitches, 12 colors)
- 21. Roly-Poly (1,395 stitches, 5 colors)
- 22. Inchworm (1,395 stitches, 8 colors)
- 23. Longhorn Beetle (1,395 stitches, 6 colors)
- 24. Green Lacewing (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 25. Water Strider (1,395 stitches, 10 colors)
- 26. Firefly Jar (1,715 stitches, 13 colors)
- 27. Bug Hunt (1,741 stitches, 15 colors)
- 28. Bee on Sunflower (1,741 stitches, 13 colors)
- 29. Damselfly (1,395 stitches, 14 colors)
- 30. Potato Beetle (1,395 stitches, 14 colors)
- 31. Bug Hotel (1,673 stitches, 14 colors)
- 32. Shield Bug (1,741 stitches, 7 colors)
- Collection layout with all 32 motifs together: 418 wide x 206 high
- Colors: 54 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 49,538 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 3.4 x 3.4 in (8.5 x 8.5 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 2.9 x 2.9 in (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 2.6 x 2.6 in (6.6 x 6.6 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 3.4 x 3.4 in (8.5 x 8.5 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 29.9 x 14.7 in (75.8 x 37.4 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 70 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 47 × 47 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 | 4.3 × 4.3 in (10.9 × 10.9 cm) | 10 × 10 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 3.4 × 3.4 in (8.5 × 8.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.5 × 7.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 2.6 × 2.6 in (6.6 × 6.6 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 3.4 × 3.4 in (8.5 × 8.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.5 × 7.5 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.