Bundles · Medium
Nutcracker Collection
32 Christmas nutcrackers, Nutcracker ballet favorites and holiday keepsakes
- Designs
- 32
- Each design
- 47 × 47
- DMC colors
- 48
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 3.4 × 3.4 in
- Design code
- NC01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 8–16 hours per design
That's roughly 2–4 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 classic wooden Christmas nutcrackers and Nutcracker ballet favorites, a whole holiday mantel on one page: Classic Soldier, Nutcracker King, Drummer, Royal Guard, Santa Nutcracker, Gingerbread Nutcracker, Nutcracker Prince, Mouse King, Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara & Her Nutcracker, Ballerina, Hussar, Chef, Fisherman, Lumberjack, Firefighter, Alpine Yodeler, Highland Piper, Nordic Nutcracker, Christmas Angel, Night Watchman, Ski Nutcracker, Candy Cane Nutcracker, Trumpeter, Snow Queen, Nutcracker Portrait, Ballet Stage, Nutcracker Ornament, Waltz of the Snowflakes, Pointe Shoes, Christmas Stocking and Music Box. Soldiers, kings, drummers, guards and hussars in red, blue, green and gold, Santa, gingerbread and candy cane nutcrackers, a chef, a fisherman, a lumberjack, a firefighter, an alpine yodeler, a highland piper and a skier, plus the Nutcracker Prince, the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and a ballerina, and little keepsakes like a glass ornament, a stocking, pointe shoes and a music box, each on a soft backdrop: a round disc, a tall or wide oval, a rounded card or an arched window in sky blue, cream, peach, mint, sage, lavender, blush, butter yellow or a snowy night.
Stitch a single nutcracker as a Christmas ornament, a gift tag or a little framed piece, or stitch a whole row as a holiday sampler, a mantel piece or an advent project. A festive gift for nutcracker collectors, ballet dancers and teachers, Christmas lovers 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. Classic Soldier (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 2. Nutcracker King (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 3. Drummer (1,715 stitches, 16 colors)
- 4. Royal Guard (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 5. Santa Nutcracker (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 6. Gingerbread Nutcracker (1,395 stitches, 14 colors)
- 7. Nutcracker Prince (1,715 stitches, 16 colors)
- 8. Mouse King (1,741 stitches, 16 colors)
- 9. Sugar Plum Fairy (1,715 stitches, 14 colors)
- 10. Clara & Her Nutcracker (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 11. Ballerina (1,741 stitches, 13 colors)
- 12. Hussar (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 13. Chef (1,715 stitches, 16 colors)
- 14. Fisherman (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 15. Lumberjack (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 16. Firefighter (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 17. Alpine Yodeler (1,715 stitches, 16 colors)
- 18. Highland Piper (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 19. Nordic Nutcracker (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 20. Christmas Angel (1,741 stitches, 15 colors)
- 21. Night Watchman (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 22. Ski Nutcracker (1,395 stitches, 16 colors)
- 23. Candy Cane Nutcracker (1,715 stitches, 16 colors)
- 24. Trumpeter (1,395 stitches, 15 colors)
- 25. Snow Queen (1,670 stitches, 14 colors)
- 26. Nutcracker Portrait (1,741 stitches, 16 colors)
- 27. Ballet Stage (1,715 stitches, 14 colors)
- 28. Nutcracker Ornament (1,741 stitches, 11 colors)
- 29. Waltz of the Snowflakes (1,741 stitches, 5 colors)
- 30. Pointe Shoes (1,395 stitches, 6 colors)
- 31. Christmas Stocking (1,673 stitches, 16 colors)
- 32. Music Box (1,715 stitches, 14 colors)
- Collection layout with all 32 motifs together: 312 wide x 312 high
- Colors: 48 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 51,497 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: 22.3 x 22.3 in (56.6 x 56.6 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.