Butterflies and Roses

Title: Butterflies and Roses Cross Stitch Pattern - Blue and Red Floral Embroidery with Hydrangeas, Bold Nature DIY Art with Backstitch Accents Description: Bring vibrant elegance to your stitching with this stunning Butterflies and Roses Cross Stitch Pattern, featuring two graceful butterflies fluttering over a lush bouquet of red roses and soft blue hydrangeas. Set against a bold red background, this pattern offers a dramatic visual impact—perfect for floral enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The dynamic contrast of crimson petals and icy blue florals, paired with a glowing blue and red butterfly duo, creates a romantic and powerful centerpiece. Whether displayed in a bedroom, craft nook, or as a heartfelt handmade gift, this piece captures the delicate beauty of nature in full bloom. With 90,000 full cross stitches and 132 simple backstitches to define key details, this design balances intricate elegance with approachable structure—making it a truly satisfying and rewarding stitch. Pattern Details: Design Area: Approximately 300 x 300 stitches Actual Number of Cross Stitches: 90,000 full cross stitches + 132 backstitches Fabric: 14 Count Aida (recommended) Stitch Types: Full cross stitches with minimal backstitching for detail Colors Required: 35 DMC colors Color Palette: A rich blend of scarlet reds, sapphire blues, deep greens, lavender shadows, and soft silver hues for maximum contrast and romantic depth 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: Bold floral design with vibrant butterflies—perfect for decor or gifting Includes minimal backstitching A beautiful, colorful challenge for crafters who love full-coverage pieces Skill Level: Suitable for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced Instant Download: This is a digital download. Files will be available instantly after purchase—start stitching straight away with no waiting! 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.