Free pattern · beginner

Golden Bell Cross Stitch Pattern

A simple flared bell in two golds with a red clapper. Pair two of them with the holly sprig for a traditional Christmas card front.

Golden Bell chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Deep Gold symbol #B9851A Deep Gold
≈ DMC 680 Old Gold Dark
33
Bell Gold symbol #F0C64A Bell Gold
≈ DMC 19 Autumn Gold medium Light
54
Clapper Red symbol #C62F3B Clapper Red
≈ DMC 321 Red
4
Total91

“≈ 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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