'Night, Neighborhood Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern

This counted cross stitch sampler was inspired by my memories of childhood camping vacations in northern Wisconsin. It is stitched on 32-count linen (that's 16 stitches per inch) with two-plies of DMC six-ply cotton embroidery floss.

Finished size of design area: 12" x 14" (30.5cm x 35.5cm); 192 stitches wide x 224 high on 32-count fabric

This pattern contains:

• Stitching instructions
• Illustrated stitch tutorial for special stitches
• Color cross-stitch chart with symbols

You will need:

• One 18" x 20" (46cm x 51cm) piece of 32-count Zweigart Belfast linen in Amsterdam Blue
• (64) 24" (61cm) lengths of various colors of DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss
• (2) 24" lengths of specialty thread in fluorescent yellow or glow-in-the-dark yellow
• One piece of chipboard for creating a floss organizer
• #24 tapestry needle(s) for cross stitch
• Embroidery scissors
• 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop
• Frame and framing supplies

To learn how to do counted cross stitch, please click here.

For help in organizing your embroidery floss for this kit, please click here.

For help with framing your finished piece yourself, please click here.

Please note: This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF pattern only. You will need Adobe Reader to view and print this pattern on your home computer.