Soft-Toned Pear with Leaf Cross-Stitch
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Pears have been cultivated for millennia across Europe and Asia, prized for their sweet, grainy flesh and graceful silhouette. Their shape—rounded at the base and tapering toward the stem—makes them a favorite subject in still-life art and botanical illustration. The pear's subtle coloring, ranging from pale green to russet and golden yellow, has long appealed to needleworkers and artists seeking to capture natural beauty through restrained, sophisticated palettes.
- Stitch count: 61 x 83
- 17 colors in the palette
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61 x 83 stitches 17 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch depicts a delicate pear rendered in muted pastels and soft earth tones. The 61×61 stitch design captures botanical charm through gentle color gradations—pale yellows and creams define the fruit's body, while cool grays and blues shade the background, creating subtle depth. With 17 DMC thread colors and intermediate skill level, the pattern rewards careful color placement and blending, making it an ideal project for stitchers seeking to refine shading techniques on 14-count Aida fabric.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 61 x 83 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.4 x 5.9 inches or 111 x 151 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10.3 x 11.8 inches or 261 x 301 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
