Free pattern · beginner

Wrapped Gift Cross Stitch Pattern

A square gift box with a lid, a gold ribbon running both ways and a bow on top. It works for Christmas, birthdays and any “for you” card.

Wrapped Gift chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Ribbon Gold symbol #E8B634 Ribbon Gold
≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark
56
Deep Gold symbol #B9851A Deep Gold
≈ DMC 680 Old Gold Dark
10
Deep Red symbol #8E1F2A Deep Red
≈ DMC 816 Garnet
40
Wrapping Red symbol #C62F3B Wrapping Red
≈ DMC 321 Red
32
Total138

“≈ DMC” is the nearest DMC floss to each screen colour, a suggestion rather than an exact match. Check important colours against a shade card in daylight. Not affiliated with DMC.

Finished size

FabricStitched area
11-count Aida1.18 × 1.18 in (3.0 × 3.0 cm)
14-count Aida0.93 × 0.93 in (2.4 × 2.4 cm)
16-count Aida0.81 × 0.81 in (2.1 × 2.1 cm)
18-count Aida0.72 × 0.72 in (1.8 × 1.8 cm)

Cut fabric at least 3 in (7–8 cm) larger on every side if you plan to frame it.

How to stitch it

  1. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both ways.
  2. The PDF marks the chart centre with arrows; start there and count outwards.
  3. Use 2 strands on 14-count (3 on 11-count, 1–2 on 18-count).
  4. Stitch each colour’s larger areas first, then outlines, then single stitches.

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Licence

This design is original to Cross Stitch Makers and shared under CC BY 4.0. Stitch it, gift it or sell the finished piece. If you republish the chart itself or an adaptation, credit this site.

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