Moroccan City

Title: Moroccan City Cross Stitch Pattern - Colorful Medina Houses in North African Style, No Backstitch Embroidery, Vibrant Urban DIY Wall Art Description: Transport yourself to the heart of North Africa with this beautifully detailed Moroccan City Cross Stitch Pattern. Inspired by the sunlit medinas of Morocco, this vibrant scene features layers of colorful houses in traditional shades of terracotta, turquoise, ochre, and deep rose. Intricate windows, curved rooftops, and leafy trees bring the urban hillside to life with a warm, inviting aesthetic. Ideal for stitchers who love world travel, exotic architecture, or Moroccan decor, this project captures the charm and color of a bustling hillside medina. The design is entirely stitched in full cross stitches only—with no backstitching—making it a relaxing and immersive piece despite its visual complexity. Perfect for framing as a statement artwork or gifting to a fellow globetrotter, this pattern is a beautiful celebration of Moroccan culture and color. Pattern Details: Design Area: Approximately 130 x 200 stitches Actual Number of Cross Stitches: 26,000 Fabric: 14 Count Aida (recommended) Stitch Types: Full cross stitches only (no backstitching or half stitches) Colors Required: 29 DMC colors Color Palette: An exotic blend of saffron yellow, coral pink, terracotta, desert beige, teal blue, and mint green—evoking the warm sun and rich history of a Moroccan village What's Included: PDF Full-color chart with DMC color codes PDF Black & white chart with DMC color codes PDF optimized for Pattern Keeper SVG Pattern files in color and black & white Why You'll Love This Pattern: Captures the color and spirit of a Moroccan hillside medina No backstitching—just pure, colorful stitching Ideal gift or decor piece for travelers, architecture lovers, and fans of Moroccan art Skill Level: Suitable for all skill levels Instant Download: Your digital pattern will be available for instant download right after purchase—no waiting, no shipping delays. 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.