Bold Red Rose with Deep Green Foliage
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Roses have symbolized love, beauty, and passion across cultures for millennia. The red rose in particular became the quintessential emblem of romance during the Victorian era, when elaborate floral symbolism allowed people to communicate feelings through carefully chosen bouquets. Today, roses remain the world's most cultivated ornamental flowering plant, prized for their velvety petals and intoxicating fragrance.
- Stitch count: 95 x 90
- 18 colors in the palette
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95 x 90 stitches 18 colors
Pattern description
A vibrant bloom takes center stage in this 95×95 stitch design, its rich crimson petals rendered in warm, saturated reds that seem to glow against the cream background. The composition balances the large focal flower with delicate buds and graceful leafwork, creating an elegant corner arrangement perfect for framing or incorporating into a larger needlework project.
This intermediate-level pattern uses 18 DMC thread colors to build depth and dimension across the petals and foliage. Stitchers will appreciate how the color gradations create natural shading, making the rose appear three-dimensional despite the counted-stitch medium. The design works beautifully on 14-count Aida fabric and suits both standalone projects and as an accent motif in samplers or greeting cards.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 95 x 90 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 6.8 x 6.4 inches or 172 x 163 mm
Suggested Material Size: 12.7 x 12.3 inches or 322 x 313 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
