Pair of Bold Bright Sunflowers
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Sunflowers are native to North America and were cultivated by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before European contact. Their remarkable heads can track the sun's movement across the sky during their growth, a phenomenon called heliotropism. In art and culture, sunflowers symbolize loyalty, longevity, and joy—Vincent van Gogh famously painted them repeatedly as symbols of hope and vitality. A single sunflower head contains hundreds or thousands of tiny florets arranged in a spiraling pattern that follows the mathematical Fibonacci sequence, one of nature's most elegant geometric structures.
- Stitch count: 96 x 77
- 9 colors in the palette
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96 x 77 stitches 9 colors
Pattern description
Two sunflowers in rich, saturated gold command attention in this 96×96 stitch counted cross-stitch pattern, their dark chocolate centers creating striking focal points against the cream linen. Worked in nine DMC thread colors with intermediate-level technique, the design pairs a smaller bloom on the left with a fuller, more prominent flower on the right, their green stems anchoring the composition. This palette of warm yellows and deep browns captures the classic sunflower's radiant warmth, perfect for summer décor or a gift celebrating sunshine and growth.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 96 x 77 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 6.9 x 5.5 inches or 174 x 140 mm
Suggested Material Size: 12.8 x 11.4 inches or 324 x 290 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
