Bold Red Rose on Green Stem
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Roses have symbolized love, passion, and beauty across cultures for centuries, making them among the most beloved flowers in art, literature, and gardens worldwide. The red rose in particular carries deep romantic significance in Western tradition, while the geometric, pixelated rendering here echoes the way traditional embroidery has long stylized natural forms into repeating, orderly stitches—transforming the organic complexity of petals into structured, counted units that any needleworker can faithfully recreate.
- Stitch count: 65 x 89
- 2 colors in the palette
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65 x 89 stitches 2 colors
Pattern description
This striking pixelated rose captures the flower in its full, layered bloom, rendered in crisp red against a cream background with a verdant green stem and leaf detail. At just 65×65 stitches and using only two DMC thread colors, it's an ideal first cross-stitch project—simple enough for beginners yet visually rewarding. The bold, geometric interpretation gives the classic rose a modern, almost pop-art quality that translates beautifully into counted cross-stitch on Aida fabric, making it equally suitable for greeting cards, small framed pieces, or sewn into a pillow cover.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 65 x 89 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.6 x 6.4 inches or 118 x 161 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10.5 x 12.3 inches or 268 x 311 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
