Home Sweet Home - PDF

Home Sweet Home Cross Stitch Pattern by Kooler Design Studio

Home Sweet Home is a charming counted cross stitch decoration pattern designed by Sandy Orton and published by Kooler Design Studio, Inc. under design reference KDS#901 / 023-0152. Originally released in 2010, this design is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated suitable for beginner embroiderers. It is intended as a finished home decoration, making it a wonderful piece to display or gift.

About the Design

The Home Sweet Home design is a classic, sentiment-themed counted cross stitch chart with a warm and welcoming aesthetic. The stitch count is 139 stitches wide by 111 stitches high, giving the finished piece a substantial and display-worthy size. Depending on the fabric count chosen, the completed embroidery will measure approximately:

• 14 Count: 13⅞ inches wide × 11 inches high
• 16 Count: 8⅝ inches wide × 6⅞ inches high
• 18 Count: 7⅝ inches wide × 6⅛ inches high

Stitchers are advised to add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting their fabric, to allow adequate margin for framing or finishing.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several classic counted embroidery techniques that are well within reach of a beginner while still producing a polished, detailed result:

• Full Cross Stitch — the primary technique used to fill in the main areas of the design, worked with 3 strands of embroidery floss
• Quarter Stitch (¼ Stitch) — used to add refined curves and detail at the edges of shapes, also worked with 3 strands
• Backstitch — used for outlining, lettering, and fine detail lines, worked with just 1 strand of floss for a crisp, delicate finish

The combination of full cross stitches, quarter stitches, and backstitching allows the design to achieve both solid color coverage and fine linear detail, a hallmark of quality Kooler Design Studio charts.

Stitches Used

• Full Cross Stitch — 3 strands
• Quarter Cross Stitch — 3 strands
• Backstitch — 1 strand

Materials Required

This pattern is designed to be stitched on 14 Count White Aida fabric, which is the recommended and most beginner-friendly counted cross stitch ground fabric. Aida cloth features an even, easy-to-see grid of holes that makes counting and placing stitches straightforward. The pattern can also be adapted to 16 Count or 18 Count Aida for a smaller finished size.

The design uses DMC embroidery floss throughout. A full floss and symbol listing is included in the PDF chart. The palette is rich and varied, featuring the following DMC thread colors:

• DMC 208 and DMC 209 — shades of purple/lavender
• DMC 310 — black, used for both cross stitch and backstitch
• DMC 347 — deep red
• DMC 350 and DMC 351 — coral and medium coral
• DMC 353 — peach
• DMC 433 and DMC 435 — brown tones
• DMC 562 — medium jade green
• DMC 646 and DMC 648 — grey tones
• DMC 676 and DMC 745 and DM