Soft Pastel Sailboat with Smoking Chimney
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Steamships like this one revolutionized global travel and trade in the 19th and early 20th centuries, replacing sailing vessels with reliable coal and steam power. Their iconic tall smokestacks became synonymous with industrial progress and maritime adventure, capturing imaginations in both reality and childhood storybooks. These graceful vessels connected continents and carried passengers and cargo across oceans, becoming beloved symbols of the romantic age of ocean travel before modern container ships and ocean liners took over the seas.
- Stitch count: 57 x 55
- 8 colors in the palette
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57 x 55 stitches 8 colors
Pattern description
A charming nautical scene sails into view with this beginner-friendly counted cross-stitch design. The white steamship features a tall smokestack piping gray-white clouds, twin aqua-blue portholes, and sits low in water rendered in gradient blues, creating gentle dimension. At just 57×57 stitches and using only 8 DMC thread colors, this pattern works beautifully on Aida fabric for young stitchers or anyone seeking a quick, satisfying project. The soft palette of whites, pale greens, and cool blues makes it perfect for a nursery or child's bedroom, while the whimsical vintage-style vessel appeals to maritime enthusiasts of any age.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 57 x 55 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.1 x 3.9 inches or 103 x 100 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10 x 9.8 inches or 253 x 250 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
