Rainbow Gradient Hearts Cross-Stitch Pattern
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Hearts arranged in repeating rows create a layered, symmetrical pattern where each heart glows with its own color gradient—a modern take on the classic love motif. The stacked, tessellating composition echoes quilt-block design traditions, where geometric shapes repeat to form a unified whole, while the rainbow spectrum moving through warm to cool tones draws on Op-art principles of visual movement and optical shimmer. This kind of orderly, repetitive heart arrangement transforms a single universal symbol of love into a meditative, almost mathematical meditation on emotion itself.
- Stitch count: 79 x 119
- 30 colors in the palette
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79 x 119 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
Jewel-toned hearts cascade down this intermediate 79×79 counted cross-stitch in a mesmerizing gradient from warm golds and oranges through cool blues and purples. Stitched across 30 DMC thread colors on Aida fabric, the repeating heart motif creates a rhythmic, almost hypnotic effect against the deep black background. This design balances visual complexity—the color transitions and overlapping layers demand attention to thread changes—with a meditative stitching experience that rewards patience with a gallery-worthy finish perfect for framing or gifting on Valentine's Day.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 79 x 119 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 5.6 x 8.5 inches or 143 x 216 mm
Suggested Material Size: 11.5 x 14.4 inches or 293 x 366 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
