Free pattern · intermediate

Mandala Medallion Cross Stitch Pattern

A circular mandala with a gold centre, eight inner petals, a dark ring and twelve outer leaves. Its symmetry makes long stitching sessions calm and rhythmic.

Mandala Medallion chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Gold symbol #E8B634 Gold
≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark
9
Coral symbol #E06C4F Coral
≈ DMC 351 Coral
28
Rose symbol #D0587A Rose
≈ DMC 3832 Raspberry Medium
60
Plum symbol #7B3A6E Plum
≈ DMC 552 Violet Medium
40
Deep Teal symbol #1F5C5A Deep Teal
≈ DMC 311 Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark
236
Sage symbol #7DA37A Sage
≈ DMC 989 Forest Green
88
Cream symbol #EFE1C4 Cream
≈ DMC 543 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light
184
Total645

“≈ 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 Aida2.82 × 2.82 in (7.2 × 7.2 cm)
14-count Aida2.21 × 2.21 in (5.6 × 5.6 cm)
16-count Aida1.94 × 1.94 in (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
18-count Aida1.72 × 1.72 in (4.4 × 4.4 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 Pattern Maker 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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