Wild Turkey Portrait in Warm Rustic Tones
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The wild turkey is North America's largest game bird, renowned for the male's elaborate display behavior where he fans his tail feathers into a dramatic semicircle while strutting and gobbling to attract mates. The iridescent plumage—shifting from bronze to copper to green depending on light—serves both as camouflage in forest settings and as a powerful visual signal during breeding season. Domesticated turkeys, descended from wild birds, have become emblematic of harvest celebrations across North American culture.
- Stitch count: 158 x 165
- 47 colors in the palette
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158 x 165 stitches 47 colors
Pattern description
This advanced cross-stitch captures a tom turkey in striking profile, with iridescent plumage rendered in deep browns, forest greens, and burnished golds that shift subtly across the fanned tail. At 158×158 stitches across 47 DMC colors, the pattern demands precision in thread placement to achieve the feathered texture and lifelike dimensionality of the bird's body and distinctive red facial wattles. The grassy ground grounds the composition in a naturalistic setting, making this needlework ideal for farmyard enthusiasts or anyone drawn to wildlife portraiture that transcends simple folk-art style.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 158 x 165 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 11.3 x 11.8 inches or 287 x 299 mm
Suggested Material Size: 17.2 x 17.7 inches or 437 x 449 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
