Description
A row of thread spools doubles as a row of flower vases, each one bursting with stylized quilt-block blossoms in stitched reds, pinks, blues, and golds. Above the spools, star-shaped flower toppers crown the arrangement; below, the words GARDEN OF QUILTS run between decorative bands of cross-stitched detail, with a line of folk-art flowers stretching across the bottom border. A space in the lower corner is reserved for the stitcher's own initials and the year of completion, using the alphabet that comes with the pattern. Lori Holt designed the sampler for the 2025 Garden of Quilts event.
What the Pattern Includes
This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Fabric, floss, hoop, needle, and notions are not included.
The pattern is printed in full color on durable 8.5" x 11" cardstock and includes complete charted instructions, diagrams, a supply list with both DMC and Classic Colorworks floss options, and the full alphabet for personalizing your finished piece.
Stitch Count and Finished Sizes
Stitch count: 207w x 121h
- 14 Count Aida: 14.875" x 8.75"
- 25 Count Lugana: 16.625" x 9.75"
- 32 Count Linen: 13" x 7.625"
- 36 Count Linen: 11.5" x 6.75"
- 40 Count Linen: 10.375" x 6.125"
The cover model is stitched on Milk & Honey 36 count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on a Whim, worked over two threads using one strand of Classic Colorworks floss, and custom framed with a 12 3/4" x 8" frame opening.
Floss Colors
Sixteen colors are listed with both DMC and Classic Colorworks options:
- DMC 816 or Classic Colorworks Cherry Cobbler
- DMC 3328 or Classic Colorworks Ladybug
- DMC 760 or Classic Colorworks Persimmon
- DMC 3820 or Classic Colorworks Honeycomb
- DMC 3828 or Classic Colorworks Hazelnut
- DMC 840 or Classic Colorworks Brown Hen
- DMC 841 or Classic Colorworks Straw Hat
- DMC 3052 or Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow
- DMC 936 or Classic Colorworks Pine Needles
- DMC 3848 or Classic Colorworks Caribbean Waters
- DMC 964 or Classic Colorworks Tropical Paradise
- DMC 3768 or Classic Colorworks Dublin Bay
- DMC 930 or Classic Colorworks Blue Corn
- DMC 3781 or Classic Colorworks Sticks and Twigs
- DMC 640 or Classic Colorworks Muddy Puddle
- DMC Ecru or Classic Colorworks Eggshell
DMC and Classic Colorworks conversions are approximate matches, since hand-dyed floss never matches solid floss exactly.
What You'll Need
Beyond the pattern, plan for fabric in the count of your choice, the sixteen floss colors above in either DMC or Classic Colorworks, a tapestry needle, an embroidery hoop or scroll frame, and good scissors. A needle minder is a nice addition.
Perfect For
- Quilters who cross stitch, or cross stitchers who quilt
- Confident beginners ready for a substantial sampler
- Stitchers who want flexibility in fabric choice, from accessible 14 count Aida up to refined 40 count linen
- A handmade gift for a sewing friend, or a personalized keepsake to mark a particular year
- A horizontal banner-style piece for a sewing room, hallway, or above a doorway
Why You'll Love This Pattern
Worked on 14 count Aida, the design finishes at nearly 15 inches wide and gives newer stitchers plenty of room to count. Worked on 36 count linen like the cover sample, the same chart produces a refined, compact piece just over 11 inches wide. The character of the finished work changes with the fabric without changing a single stitch on the chart.
No fractional stitches, no French knots, no specialty techniques, just full cross stitches in a palette of sixteen colors. Both DMC and Classic Colorworks options are listed for every shade, so stitchers can match what is already in their stash, choose hand-dyed for richness or solid for consistency, or mix between the two. The included alphabet lets the stitcher tuck their own initials and the year of completion into the lower corner, the same way a sampler stitcher from a hundred years ago would have signed her work.
Product Details
- Brand: It's Sew Emma
- Item #: ISE-4100
- Designer: Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.
- Publisher: It's Sew Emma (Fat Quarter Shop)
- Category: Cross Stitch Pattern
- Skill Level: Confident Beginner. Full cross stitches only, no fractionals or specialty techniques, with a moderate sixteen-color palette and a meaningful but not overwhelming stitch count.
- Stitch Count: 207w x 121h
- Stitches: Full cross stitches only
- Finished Sizes: 14ct Aida 14.875" x 8.75" | 25ct Lugana 16.625" x 9.75" | 32ct Linen 13" x 7.625" | 36ct Linen 11.5" x 6.75" | 40ct Linen 10.375" x 6.125"
- Recommended Fabric: 36 count linen (cover sample uses Milk & Honey Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on a Whim)
- Floss: 16 colors with both DMC and Classic Colorworks options provided
- Format: Printed paper chart on 8.5" x 11" cardstock
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | It's Sew Emma |
| Craft(s) | Embroidery, Cross Stitch |
| Designer | Lori Holt |
| Product-Type | Cross Stitch Pattern |
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