Young Girl with Pink Flowers in Profile
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Young girls have long been a cherished subject in portrait art and needlework, symbolizing innocence, gentleness, and the beauty of youth. The practice of stitching children's portraits, especially delicate profiles like this one, became particularly popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a way to preserve and celebrate family moments in thread and fabric.
- Stitch count: 100 x 140
- 30 colors in the palette
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100 x 140 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
This 100×100 stitch design captures a gentle portrait in soft, warm tones with a cascade of pink and purple flowers held in the subject's arms. The intermediate-level pattern uses 30 DMC thread colors to create lifelike skin tones and delicate floral details, making it an engaging project for stitchers ready to move beyond simpler work.
The composition's side profile and pale cream background let the subject and blooms become the focal point, while the rosy palette and youthful figure make this a particularly fitting choice for a child's room, a young person's heirloom, or a thoughtful gift celebrating growth and beauty. Cross-stitch on Aida fabric with this range of colors rewards careful attention to shading and blending, producing a portrait-quality result suitable for framing.
Material Type: Aida Generic Cream
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 100 x 140 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 7.1 x 10 inches or 181 x 254 mm
Suggested Material Size: 13 x 15.9 inches or 331 x 404 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
