Bold Red and Teal Floral Border
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Stylized flower blooms have decorated textiles and borders for centuries, symbolizing growth, beauty, and renewal across cultures. The alternating red and teal pairing here mirrors classical color harmony principles, where complementary hues create visual rhythm and invite the eye to move along the pattern's length.
- Stitch count: 44 x 11
- 3 colors in the palette
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44 x 11 stitches 3 colors
Pattern description
Red and teal blooms alternate along this compact border pattern, creating a striking color contrast perfect for framing sampler designs or decorating textile projects. The palette uses just three DMC thread colors, keeping material costs low and color-matching simple for beginners learning to work with counted cross stitch.
Work this 44×44 stitch design on 14-count Aida fabric for a finished border roughly 3 inches wide. The beginner skill level makes it an ideal first border project, introducing basic full and fractional stitches without overwhelming complexity.
Pair this border with monogram designs, small motifs, or as a frame for inspirational text. Its compact scale works beautifully on greeting cards, small framed pieces, or as an accent on pillows and table linens where a pop of jewel-toned color adds warmth.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 44 x 11 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 3.1 x 0.8 inches or 80 x 20 mm
Suggested Material Size: 9 x 6.7 inches or 230 x 170 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
