Jewel-Toned Roses Border with Scattered Blooms
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Roses are among the most cultivated ornamental flowers worldwide, prized for centuries across cultures for their layered petals, fragrance, and symbolic associations with love and romance. The deep pink and magenta varieties depicted here are classic garden roses, which typically bloom in clusters and have been central to European floristry and needlework traditions since the Victorian era. Their complex petal structure makes them a favorite subject for embroidery, as stitchers can achieve subtle gradations of color and form that capture the flower's natural elegance.
- Stitch count: 146 x 146
- 30 colors in the palette
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146 x 146 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch border captures a romantic composition of full pink roses arranged as corner clusters and scattered sprigs across a cream Aida ground. The design uses 30 DMC thread colors to achieve rich depth in each bloom, from deep magenta centers to soft blush edges, with authentic green foliage rendering the stems and leaves with natural shading.
At 146 × 146 stitches, this intermediate-skill pattern works beautifully as a tablecloth border or framed needlework project. The jewel-toned palette—particularly the saturated magentas and forest greens—creates a warm, classic aesthetic that suits traditional décor and vintage-inspired home settings. The varied composition, with both full roses and delicate single flowers in motion, rewards patient stitchers with a genuinely dimensional final piece.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 146 x 146 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 10.4 x 10.4 inches or 265 x 265 mm
Suggested Material Size: 16.3 x 16.3 inches or 415 x 415 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
