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Old World Santas
24 detailed Father Christmas figures from folk tradition
- Designs
- 24
- Each design
- 88 × 108
- DMC colors
- 73
- Level
- Advanced
- On 14 ct Aida
- 6.3 × 7.7 in
- Design code
- OS01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 34–69 hours per design
That's roughly 7–14 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 Advanced cross stitch patterns of Father Christmas figures from folk tradition, each one a large, richly shaded Old World Santa: Victorian Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, Belsnickel, Ded Moroz, Lantern Santa in the Snow, Woodland Santa, Santa with Toy Sack, Santa with Fir Tree, Santa with Spectacles, Santa Checking His List, Santa with Teddy Bear, Santa in the Chimney, Santa with Star and Candle, Santa and His Reindeer, Plum Old World Santa, Patchwork Folk Santa, Santa and the Snowman, Santa with a White Dove, Scandinavian Ski Santa, Santa with Sleigh Bells, Santa in a Holly Wreath, Santa in His Sleigh, Père Noël with His Basket and Santa with Gingerbread. Flowing white beards stitched lock by lock, fur-trimmed hoods and robes in red, green, blue, plum, gold and ivory, embroidered hems and lovingly detailed props: a lantern, a golden crozier, a birch switch, a fir tree, a teddy bear, a cardinal, a dove, sleigh bells and a sleigh. Most Santas stand on a soft backdrop (a round disc, a tall oval, a rounded card or an arch in winter blue, cream, sage, blush, pale gold or lavender); five stand as free silhouettes on a little snow drift.
Stitch one Santa as a framed piece, a pillow front or a Christmas stocking cuff, or stitch the whole collection as a heirloom Advent or Christmas sampler that comes out every December. A wonderful gift for Santa collectors, folk-art lovers and experienced stitchers looking for a festive long-term project. Tip: the figures show best on white, cream or ivory Aida. An original House of Needelier design, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- 24 designs, each with its own chart, 88 wide x 108 high:
- 1. Victorian Father Christmas (7,890 stitches, 32 colors)
- 2. St. Nicholas (7,166 stitches, 29 colors)
- 3. Belsnickel (3,863 stitches, 33 colors)
- 4. Ded Moroz (8,652 stitches, 31 colors)
- 5. Lantern Santa in the Snow (6,555 stitches, 27 colors)
- 6. Woodland Santa (7,890 stitches, 33 colors)
- 7. Santa with Toy Sack (4,459 stitches, 33 colors)
- 8. Santa with Fir Tree (7,266 stitches, 26 colors)
- 9. Santa with Spectacles (5,940 stitches, 24 colors)
- 10. Santa Checking His List (8,652 stitches, 30 colors)
- 11. Santa with Teddy Bear (7,890 stitches, 33 colors)
- 12. Santa in the Chimney (8,652 stitches, 33 colors)
- 13. Santa with Star and Candle (7,189 stitches, 31 colors)
- 14. Santa and His Reindeer (8,652 stitches, 33 colors)
- 15. Plum Old World Santa (4,419 stitches, 33 colors)
- 16. Patchwork Folk Santa (7,890 stitches, 35 colors)
- 17. Santa and the Snowman (6,838 stitches, 27 colors)
- 18. Santa with a White Dove (7,161 stitches, 31 colors)
- 19. Scandinavian Ski Santa (3,794 stitches, 28 colors)
- 20. Santa with Sleigh Bells (4,151 stitches, 29 colors)
- 21. Santa in a Holly Wreath (6,004 stitches, 32 colors)
- 22. Santa in His Sleigh (8,652 stitches, 33 colors)
- 23. Père Noël with His Basket (7,896 stitches, 33 colors)
- 24. Santa with Gingerbread (7,148 stitches, 31 colors)
- Collection layout with all 24 designs together: 558 wide x 450 high
- Colors: 73 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 164,669 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Advanced
- Finished size of each design:
- 14 ct Aida: 6.3 x 7.7 in (16.0 x 19.6 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 5.5 x 6.8 in (14.0 x 17.1 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 4.9 x 6.0 in (12.4 x 15.2 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 6.3 x 7.7 in (16.0 x 19.6 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 39.9 x 32.1 in (101.2 x 81.6 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 198 pages each, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts, skein estimates and which designs use each color
- Collection layout page with the position of every design
- Color chart and black-and-white symbol chart for every design (each chart split over 4 pages at a large, easy-to-read size, with page maps and overlap rows)
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
Each design is 88 × 108 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 | 8.0 × 9.8 in (20.3 × 24.9 cm) | 14 × 16 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 6.3 × 7.7 in (16.0 × 19.6 cm) | 12 × 14 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 5.5 × 6.8 in (14.0 × 17.1 cm) | 12 × 13 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 4.9 × 6.0 in (12.4 × 15.2 cm) | 11 × 12 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 6.3 × 7.7 in (16.0 × 19.6 cm) | 12 × 14 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 5.5 × 6.8 in (14.0 × 17.1 cm) | 12 × 13 in |
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