Bundles · Medium
Royal Christmas
50 royal Christmas ornaments inspired by Europe's crown jewels and court traditions
- Designs
- 50
- Each design
- 47 × 57
- DMC colors
- 46
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 3.4 × 4.1 in
- Design code
- RC01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 9–18 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 →Fifty original cross stitch patterns of royal Christmas treasures, each set in a jewel-tone velvet medallion with a pearl-studded gold frame and a little crown cap: Imperial Crown, Royal Orb, Royal Sceptre, Crown on a Cushion, Diamond Fringe Tiara, Sapphire Tiara, Ruby Tiara, Emerald Kokoshnik, Pearl Drop Tiara, Jewelled Egg, Victorian Christmas Tree, Christmas Pudding, Royal Iced Christmas Cake, Mince Pie, Christmas Cracker, Paper Party Crown, Christmas Wireless, Golden Candelabra, Kissing Bough, Wassail Goblet, Royal Teapot, Royal Stocking, Golden Coach, Palace Guard, Cavalry Helmet, Herald Trumpet, Velvet Throne, Snowy Castle, Palace Gates, Palace Lantern, Nutcracker King, Royal Rocking Horse, Corgi in a Santa Hat, Crowned Swan, Golden Lion, Silver Unicorn, Robin on a Crown, Golden Stag, Thistle, Tudor Rose, Fleur-de-Lis, Galette des Rois, Roscón de Reyes, Three Kings’ Gifts, Danish Woven Heart, Swedish Yule Goat, Royal Sleigh, Paper Advent Star, Clove Pomander and Five Gold Rings. Inspired by the crown jewels, tiaras and Christmas traditions of Europe’s royal courts, from British plum pudding and palace guards to the French galette des rois, the Spanish roscón de reyes, the Danish woven heart and the Swedish Yule goat. Every design is original and generic: no coats of arms, monograms or real people.
Stitch one as an heirloom tree ornament (back it with felt and cut around the gold frame), a Christmas card or a small framed piece, or stitch all fifty together as a regal Christmas sampler. Tip: the velvet medallions 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
- 50 ornaments, each with its own chart, 47 wide x 57 high:
- 1. Imperial Crown (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 2. Royal Orb (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 3. Royal Sceptre (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 4. Crown on a Cushion (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 5. Diamond Fringe Tiara (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 6. Sapphire Tiara (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 7. Ruby Tiara (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 8. Emerald Kokoshnik (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 9. Pearl Drop Tiara (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 10. Jewelled Egg (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 11. Victorian Christmas Tree (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 12. Christmas Pudding (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 13. Royal Iced Christmas Cake (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 14. Mince Pie (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 15. Christmas Cracker (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 16. Paper Party Crown (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 17. Christmas Wireless (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 18. Golden Candelabra (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 19. Kissing Bough (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 20. Wassail Goblet (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 21. Royal Teapot (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 22. Royal Stocking (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 23. Golden Coach (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 24. Palace Guard (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 25. Cavalry Helmet (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 26. Herald Trumpet (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 27. Velvet Throne (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 28. Snowy Castle (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 29. Palace Gates (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 30. Palace Lantern (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 31. Nutcracker King (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 32. Royal Rocking Horse (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 33. Corgi in a Santa Hat (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 34. Crowned Swan (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 35. Golden Lion (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 36. Silver Unicorn (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 37. Robin on a Crown (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 38. Golden Stag (1,827 stitches, 15 colors)
- 39. Thistle (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 40. Tudor Rose (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 41. Fleur-de-Lis (1,827 stitches, 13 colors)
- 42. Galette des Rois (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 43. Roscón de Reyes (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 44. Three Kings’ Gifts (1,827 stitches, 17 colors)
- 45. Danish Woven Heart (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 46. Swedish Yule Goat (1,827 stitches, 14 colors)
- 47. Royal Sleigh (1,827 stitches, 13 colors)
- 48. Paper Advent Star (1,827 stitches, 13 colors)
- 49. Clove Pomander (1,827 stitches, 16 colors)
- 50. Five Gold Rings (1,827 stitches, 18 colors)
- Collection layout with all 50 ornaments together: 418 wide x 435 high
- Colors: 46 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 91,350 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each ornament:
- 14 ct Aida: 3.4 x 4.1 in (8.5 x 10.3 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 2.9 x 3.6 in (7.5 x 9.0 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 2.6 x 3.2 in (6.6 x 8.0 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 3.4 x 4.1 in (8.5 x 10.3 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 29.9 x 31.1 in (75.8 x 78.9 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 107 pages each, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts, skein estimates and which ornaments use each color
- Collection layout page with the position of every ornament
- Color chart and black-and-white symbol chart for every ornament (one page each)
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
Each design is 47 × 57 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 × 5.2 in (10.9 × 13.2 cm) | 10 × 11 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 3.4 × 4.1 in (8.5 × 10.3 cm) | 9 × 10 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 2.9 × 3.6 in (7.5 × 9.0 cm) | 9 × 10 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 2.6 × 3.2 in (6.6 × 8.0 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 3.4 × 4.1 in (8.5 × 10.3 cm) | 9 × 10 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 2.9 × 3.6 in (7.5 × 9.0 cm) | 9 × 10 in |
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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.