Bundles · Medium
Gothic Botanicals
9 moody gothic botanical motifs: foxglove, deadly nightshade, hemlock, oleander, monkshood, lily of the valley, datura, mandrake root and a yew branch
- Designs
- 9
- Each design
- 39 × 39
- DMC colors
- 35
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 2.8 × 2.8 in
- Design code
- PG01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 6–12 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 →Nine original cross stitch patterns of moody, elegant gothic botanicals in the style of vintage botanical illustrations, in a palette of deep navy, plum and charcoal green with moonlit cream, soft lavender, rose and berry red: Foxglove, Deadly Nightshade, Hemlock, Oleander, Monkshood, Lily of the Valley, Datura, Mandrake Root and Yew Branch. Each plant sits on its own dark backdrop, a round disc or an arched window, and some come with a little moth, a crescent moon or stars. Please note: the plants are decorative illustrations only, many of them are poisonous and are not for eating or for use as medicine.
Stitch one motif for a small hoop, a framed print, a bookmark or a card, or stitch several together as a gothic cottage sampler for a dark, cozy corner. Tip: the motifs include their own dark backdrop and show well on white, cream, ivory or light linen Aida. An original House of Needelier design, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- 9 motifs, each with its own chart, 39 wide x 39 high:
- 1. Foxglove (1,091 stitches, 12 colors)
- 2. Deadly Nightshade (1,201 stitches, 13 colors)
- 3. Hemlock (1,091 stitches, 10 colors)
- 4. Oleander (1,201 stitches, 12 colors)
- 5. Monkshood (1,091 stitches, 11 colors)
- 6. Lily of the Valley (1,201 stitches, 11 colors)
- 7. Datura (1,201 stitches, 12 colors)
- 8. Mandrake Root (1,091 stitches, 12 colors)
- 9. Yew Branch (1,201 stitches, 12 colors)
- Collection layout with all 9 motifs together: 129 wide x 129 high
- Colors: 35 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 10,369 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 2.8 x 2.8 in (7.1 x 7.1 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 2.4 x 2.4 in (6.2 x 6.2 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 2.2 x 2.2 in (5.5 x 5.5 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 2.8 x 2.8 in (7.1 x 7.1 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 9.2 x 9.2 in (23.4 x 23.4 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 24 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 39 × 39 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 | 3.5 × 3.5 in (9.0 × 9.0 cm) | 10 × 10 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 2.8 × 2.8 in (7.1 × 7.1 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 2.4 × 2.4 in (6.2 × 6.2 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 2.2 × 2.2 in (5.5 × 5.5 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 2.8 × 2.8 in (7.1 × 7.1 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 2.4 × 2.4 in (6.2 × 6.2 cm) | 8 × 8 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.