Baby Boy Shoes - PDF

Baby Boy Shoes Cross Stitch Embroidery Pattern by Kooler Design Studio

The Baby Boy Shoes pattern (KDS #2398) is a charming counted cross stitch design from Kooler Design Studio, Inc., created by designer Linda Gillum and released under the Kooler Classic Charts collection. This downloadable PDF pattern is ideal for crafters looking to stitch a sweet, nursery-themed decoration celebrating a new baby boy. The finished piece depicts a pair of baby shoes and includes a personalization line, making it a thoughtful and customizable keepsake or gift.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a stitched decorative piece featuring baby boy shoes, rendered in soft, classic colors suited to a nursery or baby shower setting. The design includes a personalization line — perfect for adding a name, birth date, or other special text — along with a stocking shape outline that serves as a guide only and is not stitched. The finished embroidery can be framed, mounted, or incorporated into a larger keepsake project.

Design Dimensions and Fabric

The design has a stitch count of 88 wide by 75 high, giving crafters flexibility across several fabric counts:

• 14 Count Aida: approximately 6¼ inches wide by 5¼ inches high
• 16 Count Aida: approximately 5½ inches wide by 4⅝ inches high
• 18 Count Aida: approximately 4⅞ inches wide by 4⅛ inches high

The pattern specifies stitching on 14 Count White Aida as the recommended fabric. Crafters are advised to add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting fabric to allow sufficient border for framing or finishing.

Techniques Used

This is a counted cross stitch embroidery pattern, a technique in which stitches are placed on an even-weave or Aida fabric by counting threads or squares on a printed chart. It is well suited to beginner embroiderers, as the primary stitch is the full cross stitch, with only a small number of additional techniques required for detail and texture. The techniques called for in this design include:

• Full Cross Stitches — the main stitch used to fill in the design, worked using 3 strands of floss for good coverage on 14 Count Aida
• Backstitch — used for outlines, fine details, and lettering, worked with 1 strand of floss for crisp, clean lines
• French Knots — small, textured accent stitches worked with 1 strand of floss, adding dimensional detail to the design

Stitches Used

• Full Cross Stitch — 3 strands
• Backstitch — 1 strand
• French Knots — 1 strand

Materials: Floss and Thread

The pattern uses DMC embroidery floss throughout, a widely available six-strand cotton thread known for its colorfast quality and broad color range. The full floss palette for this design includes the following DMC colors:

• DMC 317 — used for both full stitches and backstitch
• DMC 318
• DMC 415
• DMC 436
• DMC 738
• DMC 739
• DMC 762
• DMC 813
• DMC 827
• DMC 3326
• DMC 3753
• DMC 3760 — used for both full stitches and backstitch
• DM