Warm-Toned Tiger Cub Cross-Stitch Pattern
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Tigers are the largest living cats and are native to Asia, where they inhabit forests, grasslands, and mangrove swamps. Their iconic orange coat with black stripes is unique to each individual—like a fingerprint—and serves as both camouflage and a warning to prey. Cubs are born blind and depend entirely on their mothers for several months, playing and practicing hunting skills long before they venture into the wild.
- Stitch count: 62 x 130
- 27 colors in the palette
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62 x 130 stitches 27 colors
Pattern description
This charming tiger cub design captures youthful appeal with soft, warm earth tones in tan, cream, and rust-brown. The 62 × 62 stitch count makes it a compact yet detailed project, ideal for introducing intermediate stitchers to animal portraiture in counted cross stitch on Aida fabric.
The pattern uses 27 DMC thread colors to build depth and expression, layering darker shades for the tiger's distinctive stripes and facial features while keeping the face and lower body lighter and more approachable. Each tone transition is subtle, rewarding careful color changes with a convincingly lifelike result.
Perfect for a nursery, playroom, or as a gift for young animal lovers, this design stitches up quickly enough for a satisfying weekend project. The friendly expression and warm palette create a cheerful, non-threatening take on the tiger, making it ideal for children's spaces or collectors of big-cat needlework.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 62 x 130 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.4 x 9.3 inches or 113 x 236 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10.3 x 15.2 inches or 263 x 386 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
