Big Ben

Capture the timeless elegance of London with our "London Calling: Big Ben and Thames Cross Stitch". This intricately detailed pattern brings to life the iconic Big Ben and the serene River Thames, set against a beautifully rendered Victorian backdrop. Perfect for those who cherish London's historical architecture and wish to bring a piece of it into their home decor. This pattern is designed for intermediate to advanced cross stitchers, offering a challenging yet rewarding crafting experience. With every stitch, relive the charm of a London evening as you craft the glowing street lamps, reflective waters, and historic buildings. This pattern features: Your digital download will include a PDF file with a link to the following; * Full-color, easy-to-follow charts with DMC color codes for a vivid and accurate palette. * Black and white, easy-to-follow charts with DMC color codes for a vivid and accurate palette. * Colour SVG Patterns * B&W SVG Patterns THE TOP CROSS STITCH TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW Aida – the most popular fabric to use for cross stitch with brands including DMC, Zweigart and Charles Craft. Threads are woven evenly to form squares and the most popular counts are 14 and 16 (see Count below) Back Stitch – a method of stitching to outline a cross stitch piece, usually in a dark colour. Beads – can be stitched onto a project to add depth, colour and detail. Blending – (also called Tweeding) using two or more colours of thread (usually one strand of each) in the same needle at the same time to blend the colours together when stitching. Confetti – single stitches of different colours looking like little confetti being thrown! Chart – the cross stitch pattern to work from when stitching. Count – the number of holes per inch. Often you will hear ’14 count’ meaning 14 holes (or squares) in one inch of the fabric. Counted Cross Stitch – the fabric is plain and you use a printed or digital pattern as a guide to help you place each stitch. DMC – one of the most popular brands of thread (or floss) used for embroidery and cross stitch. It comes in hundreds of different colours and effects.