Jewel-Toned Blackberries with Green Leaves
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Blackberries are the dark, aggregate fruits of bramble plants in the Rubus genus, formed from dozens of small drupelets clustered around a central core. Their deep purple-black color develops as they ripen from green to red, signaling peak sweetness and antioxidant content. Wild blackberries have flourished across temperate regions for centuries, valued equally by foragers and cultivators for their tart-sweet flavor and remarkable nutritional density. In needlework tradition, fruit motifs like blackberries have long symbolized abundance, harvest time, and the simple pleasures of homegrown abundance.
- Stitch count: 130 x 95
- 29 colors in the palette
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130 x 95 stitches 29 colors
Pattern description
Blackberries emerge from this intermediate counted cross-stitch pattern in richly layered deep purples, blacks, and dusky blues, creating a jewel-toned harvest mood. The composition features two lush clusters nestled on a pale cream base, accented by fresh green leaves that bring subtle contrast to the darker fruit. With 29 DMC thread colors across 130×130 stitches, the pattern rewards patience with realistic dimensionality—the varied purples and highlights on each berry give impressive depth on Aida fabric. This design works beautifully as a framed kitchen piece, a rustic still-life accent, or a gift for gardeners and food lovers drawn to botanical needlework.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 130 x 95 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 9.3 x 6.8 inches or 236 x 172 mm
Suggested Material Size: 15.2 x 12.7 inches or 386 x 322 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
