Dramatic Sunset Over Straight Desert Road
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Desert highways and freight rail corridors have shaped American infrastructure and culture for over a century. The parallel presence of road and rail speaks to competing transportation networks that opened the West, each following ancient trade routes and geographical imperatives. These corridors remain symbols of journey, commerce, and the scale of continental distances that define the American landscape experience.
- Stitch count: 174 x 109
- 30 colors in the palette
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174 x 109 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
A receding highway stretches toward the horizon beneath a blazing orange and golden sunset sky, with a freight train silhouetted on a parallel track cutting across the landscape. This 174 × 174 stitch counted cross-stitch design captures the raw drama of American desert scenery with 30 DMC thread colors blending warm reds, golds, and oranges against deep blue skies and muted earth tones. The composition's bold color temperature and linear perspective make it an advanced-level project rewarding experienced needleworkers with a striking landscape that evokes the wide-open romance of the American West.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 174 x 109 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 12.4 x 7.8 inches or 316 x 198 mm
Suggested Material Size: 18.3 x 13.7 inches or 466 x 348 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
