Deep Red Rose with Green Leaves
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Roses have symbolized love, beauty, and passion across cultures for centuries, featured prominently in art, literature, and gardens worldwide. The full, layered bloom depicted here—with its deeply saturated red tone—evokes the classic hybrid tea rose, prized by gardeners for its velvety petals and intoxicating fragrance. Red roses in particular carry the strongest association with romantic devotion, making them enduring favorites in both floral arrangements and needlework traditions.
- Stitch count: 84 x 68
- 12 colors in the palette
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84 x 68 stitches 12 colors
Pattern description
A luminous deep-red rose dominates this 84×84 cross-stitch design, rendered in jewel-toned shades that shift from crimson to burgundy across the petals. The layered color work creates remarkable depth and dimension, capturing the soft folds of a full bloom in its prime. Paired with a rich forest-green leaf, the composition balances botanical realism with the structured precision of counted needlework.
Stitching this intermediate-level design requires patience and attention to color placement across 12 DMC thread colors. The gradation technique—moving through darker and lighter reds to build form—makes this pattern particularly rewarding for stitchers ready to move beyond simple single-color fills. On 14-count Aida, the finished piece measures roughly 6×6 inches, making it ideal for framing or incorporating into a larger embroidery project.
A classic motif for home décor, this rose works beautifully as a standalone piece or as part of a romantic-themed collection. Its warm yet sophisticated palette suits traditional interiors as easily as modern spaces with vintage touches. Perfect as a thoughtful handmade gift, or stitched in multiples to create a gallery wall celebrating botanical needlework.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 84 x 68 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 6 x 4.9 inches or 152 x 123 mm
Suggested Material Size: 11.9 x 10.8 inches or 302 x 273 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
