Four Bold Red Tulips with Checkerboard Border
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Tulips are spring-blooming perennials native to central Asia, prized for centuries in gardens and design for their cup-shaped flowers and vibrant color range. The red varieties have long symbolized deep love and admiration, making them popular choices in floral motifs and decorative needlework. Their clean, geometric silhouette—distinctive petals and upright stem—translates beautifully into counted cross-stitch patterns, where the bold color and simple form read clearly even in small, precise stitches.
- Stitch count: 87 x 33
- 2 colors in the palette
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87 x 33 stitches 2 colors
Pattern description
This four-tulip bookmark features a striking contrast of rich red blooms and fresh green stems, framed by a bold red checkerboard border that adds vintage charm. Working with just two DMC thread colors keeps the pattern straightforward, making it an accessible intermediate project despite its 87×87 stitch count. The horizontal orientation and compact size make it ideal for marking pages while the bright, cheerful palette brings a classic folk-art energy to any reader's stack.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 87 x 33 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 6.2 x 2.4 inches or 158 x 60 mm
Suggested Material Size: 12.1 x 8.3 inches or 308 x 210 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
