Free pattern · beginner

Red Tulip Cross Stitch Pattern

A red tulip with three petal points and a pink glow, on a straight stem with curving leaves. Pair several for a spring border or a Mother’s Day card.

Red Tulip chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Dark Red symbol #8E1F2A Dark Red
≈ DMC 816 Garnet
33
Tulip Red symbol #D33A45 Tulip Red
≈ DMC 321 Red
35
Pink symbol #F08A96 Pink
≈ DMC 3833 Raspberry Light
5
Stem Green symbol #4E8B3A Stem Green
≈ DMC 905 Parrot Green Dark
7
Leaf Green symbol #7DB357 Leaf Green
≈ DMC 703 Chartreuse
18
Total98

“≈ 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 Aida1.00 × 1.45 in (2.5 × 3.7 cm)
14-count Aida0.79 × 1.14 in (2.0 × 2.9 cm)
16-count Aida0.69 × 1.00 in (1.7 × 2.5 cm)
18-count Aida0.61 × 0.89 in (1.6 × 2.3 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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