Aurora and Prince Phillip In Love Ball Gown - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Aurora and Prince Phillip In Love Ball Gown – PDF Cross Stitch Pattern by HugSandwich

This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern by independent designer HugSandwich captures a romantic scene featuring Aurora and Prince Phillip together in their iconic ball gown attire. The design is charming and compact, making it an ideal project for beginners and experienced stitchers alike who love Disney-inspired needlework and want to create a keepsake piece celebrating this classic fairy-tale couple.

What Is Being Made

The finished piece depicts Aurora and Prince Phillip In Love, with Aurora shown in her signature ball gown. The design measures 2.14 inches wide by 3.64 inches tall, spanning 30 x 51 stitches, making it a petite but detailed portrait. Its small footprint means it stitches up quickly and can be framed, mounted in a hoop, used as a card insert, or incorporated into a larger sampler celebrating beloved fairy-tale characters.

Techniques Used

This pattern is worked in counted cross stitch, one of the most approachable and widely practiced forms of embroidery. Counted cross stitch involves placing X-shaped stitches over a gridded fabric following a charted symbol map — no transfer or tracing required. Because every stitch aligns to the weave of the fabric, the result is neat, uniform, and highly reproducible. The technique is well-suited to beginner embroiderers, as it requires only the ability to count grid squares and follow a color-coded legend.

The pattern chart uses a symbol-based grid layout spread across two pages, with each symbol corresponding to a specific thread color listed in the legend. Stitchers work by locating each symbol on the chart and placing the matching cross stitch on the fabric at the corresponding position.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout this design is the cross stitch, formed by two diagonal stitches crossing at the center to create the characteristic X shape. The pattern grid and symbol legend indicate exactly where each color is placed, allowing the stitcher to build up the image row by row. The compact stitch count and clear charting make this accessible even for those completing one of their first counted projects.

Materials Required

To stitch this design you will need the following materials:

• Fabric: 14 Count Aida — the recommended base fabric. Aida is a stiff, evenly woven cotton fabric with clearly visible holes that guide needle placement, making it the standard choice for counted cross stitch, especially for beginners.
• Embroidery Thread (Floss): The pattern calls for a specific palette of DMC stranded cotton floss colors, as listed in the legend. The colors referenced in the chart include DMC-151, DMC-310, DMC-321, DMC-435, DMC-498, DMC-642, DMC-677, DMC-680, DMC-754, and DLE-E3852 (a specialty thread), among others indicated by additional symbols in the chart. These colors work together to render Aurora's pink ball gown, Prince Phillip's costume, and the warm romantic tones of the scene.
• Needle: A blunt-tipped tapestry needle sized appropriately for 14 Count Aida — typically a size 24 or 26 tapestry needle — is recommended. The blunt tip passes cleanly through the Aida holes without splitting the fabric threads.
• Embroidery Hoop or Frame: An optional but recommended tool to keep the Aida taut and even while stitching, helping to maintain consistent tension across the finished piece.

Pattern Format and Designer Details

This is a downloadable PDF pattern designed by HugSandwich, an independent embroidery designer. The pattern is available through www.hugsandwich.shop and is intended for personal use only — copies of the pattern or items made from it may not be sold or distributed. The PDF includes a two-page chart with a full symbol legend, making it straightforward to follow from start to finish. The grid is divided into clearly numbered columns and rows to help stitchers keep their place throughout the project.

With its small stitch count, beginner-friendly technique,