Baby Girl Shoes - PDF

Baby Girl Shoes Cross Stitch Pattern – PDF by Kooler Design Studio

This charming Baby Girl Shoes cross stitch pattern (KDS #2399) is a downloadable PDF design from Kooler Design Studio, Inc., created by designer Linda Gillum as part of the Kooler Classic Charts collection. It is an ideal project for stitchers looking to create a sweet, decorative keepsake celebrating a new baby girl. The finished piece makes a wonderful nursery decoration, gift, or framed memento to mark a special occasion.

What Is Being Made

The design depicts a pair of baby girl shoes, rendered in soft, feminine colors suited to a newborn or infant theme. The pattern includes a personalization line — noted as "Do Not Stitch" on the chart itself — allowing the stitcher to add a name, date, or other custom text to make the finished piece truly one of a kind. This makes it particularly popular as a birth announcement or baby shower gift.

Design Specifications and Sizing

The stitch count for this design is 88 stitches wide by 75 stitches high. When stitched on the recommended 14-count Aida cloth, the finished design measures approximately 6¼ inches wide by 5¼ inches tall. Stitchers who prefer a finer, more detailed result can work on higher-count fabric:

• 14-count Aida: approximately 6¼w × 5¼h inches
• 16-count Aida: approximately 5½w × 4⅝h inches
• 18-count Aida: approximately 4⅞w × 4⅛h inches

As a general rule, it is recommended to add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting your fabric to allow adequate margins for framing or finishing.

Techniques Used

This pattern uses three core embroidery techniques that are standard in counted cross stitch:

• Full Cross Stitches – the primary technique used to fill in the main body of the design, worked with 3 strands of floss for good coverage on 14-count Aida.
• Backstitch – used for outlining and adding fine detail and definition to the design, worked with 1 strand of floss for crisp, clean lines.
• French Knots – used as decorative accent stitches to add texture and dimension, worked with 1 strand of floss.

Cross stitch is a form of counted embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are formed on an even-weave or Aida fabric by following a charted grid. Backstitch is typically worked after the cross stitches are complete and adds sharp outlines, lettering, or fine details. French knots are small, raised knots formed by wrapping the thread around the needle before inserting it back into the fabric, creating a dot-like texture often used for eyes, flower centers, or decorative accents.

Stitches and Thread Colors

The pattern uses DMC embroidery floss throughout. The full color and symbol listing includes the following DMC thread numbers:

• DMC 317 – used for cross stitch (3 strands) and backstitch (1 strand)
• DMC 318 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 415 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 436 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 601 – cross stitch (3 strands) and backstitch (1 strand)
• DMC 738 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 739 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 762 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 818 – cross stitch, 3 strands
• DMC 899 – cross stitch,