Warm-toned Bullfinch in Muted Palette
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The bullfinch is a striking songbird native to Europe and Asia, instantly recognizable by its warm coral-red breast and face contrasting with soft grey and black plumage. These stocky finches are beloved in both wild and garden settings for their gentle nature and clear, warbling calls. In traditional folk art and embroidery, the bullfinch has long symbolized quiet beauty and resilience through winter, making it a perennial favorite in natural history needlework.
- Stitch count: 63 x 76
- 17 colors in the palette
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63 x 76 stitches 17 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch captures a bullfinch in profile, rendered in a warm, earthy palette of burnt orange, slate blue, and charcoal tones. The 63×63 stitch count offers a manageable intermediate project, working with 17 DMC thread colors to layer depth into the bird's plumage and delicate features. The composition balances soft muted shades against crisp black accents, creating an understated elegance suited to framed wall art, a nature-themed tote, or as part of a woodland-inspired needlework collection.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 63 x 76 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.5 x 5.4 inches or 114 x 138 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10.4 x 11.3 inches or 264 x 288 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
