Réplicas / Historical
The four elements: earth
This pattern is free: open it, change it however you like and publish your version in the gallery, under your name.
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The numbers
Size by fabric count
| Count | Stitches/cm | The design | In inches | Fabric to buy * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 4.3 | 38.3 x 58.0 cm | 15.1 x 22.8 in | 54 x 74 cm |
| 14 ct | 5.5 | 30.1 x 45.5 cm | 11.9 x 17.9 in | 46 x 62 cm |
| 16 ct | 6.3 | 26.4 x 39.8 cm | 10.4 x 15.7 in | 42 x 56 cm |
| 18 ct | 7.1 | 23.4 x 35.4 cm | 9.2 x 13.9 in | 39 x 51 cm |
| 20 ct | 7.9 | 21.1 x 31.9 cm | 8.3 x 12.6 in | 37 x 48 cm |
| 22 ct | 8.7 | 19.2 x 29.0 cm | 7.5 x 11.4 in | 35 x 45 cm |
* The fabric to buy allows 8 cm on each side for the hoop and the frame. The highlighted row is 14-count, the most common: the pattern has the same number of stitches on every fabric, what changes is how big each one is.
Suggested fabric: white.
The threads
| Thread | Stitches | Of the total | Skeins * |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 553 | 18,987 | 100.0 % | 12 |
| 1 threads | 18,987 | 100 % | 12 skeins |
* The skeins are a guide: they assume about 1,700 stitches per skein with two strands on 14-count, rounded up. Finer thread goes further, doubled thread goes less far.
What this one asks of you
All 18,987 stitches are full cross stitch: no half stitches and no backstitch to follow.
It has 780 lone stitches, 4.1 % of the total, and 8 of those have no neighbour of their color at all. The more there are, the more the needle jumps.
