Patterns

Orchids is a cross stitch pattern. The correct title for this Orchid is Phragmipedium Longifolium. The species are distributed from North Brazil to Mexico throughout tropical South America. Most of...

Poinciana is a cross stitch pattern. An outstandingly beautiful tree is the Madagascar Famboyant, Delonix (Poinciana) regia, a deciduous tree growing to 12-15m (40-50ft) with large feathery leaves on spreading...

Six exquisite designs combine cross stitch with hardanger to create timeless heirloom pieces (41 page book):Sisters of the Heart (cross stitch design of young lady with deer and bunny and...

Harley Davidson is a cross stitch pattern. If motorcycles are your scene, Graeme suggests you try the 'Indian'. The Harley Davidson and Indian are the only two motorcycles in the...

Aboriginal Art is a cross stitch pattern. Both the Barramundi and Long-necked Tortoise are based on traditional Aboriginal paintings from the Kakadu area of North-Western Australia. While the style is...

Wolf is a cross stitch pattern. The original photograph from which this wolf was stitched was kindly given to Graeme by a customer in El Paso. The Wolf, a wild...

Snow Leopard is a cross stitch pattern. The original photograph of the Snow Leopard was taken at the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens by Lisa Auty of Mordialloc, Victoria and is...

White Tiger is a cross stitch pattern. The White Tiger is the world's rarest animal. Graeme first saw one of these magnificent creatures at Marwell wildlife park for endangered species...

Jaguar is a cross stitch pattern. The Jaguar is the world's largest cat. It is a ferocious animal, up to 2.5 m long including the tail (that's near enough to...

Panther is a cross stitch pattern. The Black Panther is actually a black Leopard with difficult-to-distinguish spots. The panther behaves like any spotted leopard and breeds freely with them. Others...

Zebra is a cross stitch pattern. Three species of Zebra live in Africa today. The commonest and best known is Burchell's Zebra and is a definite black and white variety....

Tiger is a cross stitch pattern. The tiger, a native of Asia, prefers to live alone. They hunt practially any living thing from insects, through to fish and deer, and...

Australian Beak is a cross stitch pattern. Australian Beak - Male Design Size: 52 stitches high, 90 stitches wide (14 count: 4" x 6.5" or approx. 9.5 cm x 16.5...

Moorish Idol Saddled Coralfish is a cross stitch pattern. Moorish Idol Design Size: 86 stitches high, 106 stitches wide (14 count: 6.5" x 8" or approx. 16 cm x 19.5...

Criss-Cross Butterfly Beaked Coralfish is a cross stitch pattern. Criss-cross Butterfly Design Size: 84 stitches high, 98 stitches wide (14 count: 6" x 7" or approx. 15.5 cm x 18...

Dingo is a cross stitch pattern. The Dingo, Canis familiaris dingo, is the native Australian wild dog. It was introduced to Australia about 3000 years ago from Asia and has returned...

Palomino is a cross stitch pattern. One of the world's favourite horses, the Palomino, originated in the United States of America. It is not yet regarded as an established breed...

Appaloosa is a cross stitch pattern. The distant origins of the Appaloosa are similar to those of other American breeds and can be traced back to the horses taken to...

Clydesdale is a cross stitch pattern. This breed of horse surely is the gentle giant of the animal kingdom. I was fortunate to grow up on the family property of...

Major Mitchell is a cross stitch pattern. The Major Mitchell Cockatoo, also known as the Pink Cockatoo or Leadbeather's cockatoo Cacatua leadbeaterie, is considered the most beautiful cockatoo in Australia....

Green Tree Frog is a cross stitch pattern. This delightful little creature is common to both Far North Queensland, Australia and the Everglades of Florida in the United States. They...

King Penguin is a cross stitch pattern. Design Size: 151 stitches high, 96 stitches wide   Fabric Size: Working on 10 count: No less than 21" x 16" (53 cm...

Indian Elephant is a cross stitch pattern. Whatever you call it, Indian Elephant or Asian Elephant, it's all the same to me. This highly intelligent, easily trained mammal is used...

Giraffe is a cross stitch pattern. The Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, lives in the grasslands of tropical Africa. It is the tallest animal in the world, growing to a height of eighteen...