Woman Silhouette with Jewel-Toned Color Wheel
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The concentric color-wheel pattern is a classic tool in art and design education, used to explore color theory, harmony, and complementary relationships. Here, the warm golds and russets sit opposite the cool purples and blues, creating visual tension and balance—a fundamental principle of color composition. When arranged in a circular radiating pattern as seen in this silhouette, the wheel demonstrates how colors appear warmer or cooler in relationship to their neighbors, and how a careful gradient can guide the eye and evoke emotion.
- Stitch count: 101 x 141
- 11 colors in the palette
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101 x 141 stitches 11 colors
Pattern description
A striking profile portrait rendered in a dramatic color-blocking technique, this counted cross-stitch pattern transforms a simple silhouette into a dynamic showcase of deep, saturated hues. The jewel-toned palette—ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald brown, amethyst purple, and burnished gold—radiates sophistication and warmth, layered like a spinning color wheel behind the woman's head.
The 101×101 stitch count on Aida fabric works up to a medium-sized, frame-ready piece using 11 DMC thread colors. Intermediate stitchers will appreciate the color transitions and bold geometric divisions that require careful attention to the chart but reward with crisp, confident results.
Gift-worthy for art lovers and modern decorators alike, this design suits bohemian, eclectic, or gallery-wall aesthetics. Its warm palette makes it equally at home in a bedroom, creative studio, or living space where personality and color matter.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 101 x 141 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 7.2 x 10.1 inches or 183 x 256 mm
Suggested Material Size: 13.1 x 16 inches or 333 x 406 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
