Birthday Faeries July - PDF

Birthday Faeries July Cross Stitch Pattern – PDF by Kooler Design Studio

This Birthday Faeries July pattern (KDS #1374) is a charming counted cross stitch design created by Barbara Baatz Hillman for Kooler Design Studio. Published as part of the Kooler Classic Charts collection, this downloadable PDF is perfect for stitchers looking to create a whimsical July-themed faerie decoration. Whether displayed as a framed piece, a seasonal ornament, or a birthday gift, this design makes a delightful handmade decoration for any faerie or birthday lover.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a decorative cross stitch piece featuring a Birthday Faerie with a July theme. With a stitch count of 70 stitches wide by 98 stitches high, the design produces a finished piece at the following sizes depending on fabric count:

• 10 Count Aida: 6¼ inches wide × 8⅞ inches high
• 14 Count Aida: 5 inches wide × 7 inches high
• 16 Count Aida: 4⅜ inches wide × 6⅛ inches high
• 18 Count Aida: 3⅞ inches wide × 5⅜ inches high

An additional 4 to 6 inches should be added to each measurement when cutting fabric to allow for framing or finishing.

Recommended Materials and Fabric

The design is intended to be stitched on 14 Count White Aida fabric, which is the standard ground fabric for counted cross stitch and provides a clean, crisp background that allows the faerie's colors to stand out beautifully. Aida cloth is widely available and ideal for beginners due to its clearly defined holes and grid-like weave.

Two types of thread are used in this pattern:

• DMC Embroidery Floss – a standard six-strand cotton embroidery thread, used throughout the design for full stitches, quarter stitches, backstitching, and French knots.
• Kreinik Blending Filament #032 Pearl – a fine metallic thread blended with DMC floss to add a shimmering, magical quality to select elements of the faerie design.

DMC Floss Colors Used

• DMC 300 – Mahogany-Very Dark
• DMC 301 – Mahogany-Medium
• DMC 309 – Rose-Dark (used for star outline with a French Knot over stitch)
• DMC 321 – Red
• DMC 605 – Cranberry-Very Light
• DMC 738 – Tan-Very Light
• DMC 754 – Peach-Light
• DMC 798 – Delft Blue-Dark
• DMC 820 – Royal Blue-Very Dark
• DMC 956 – Geranium
• DMC 989 – Forest Green
• DMC 3325 – Baby Blue-Light
• DMC 3753 – Antique Blue-Ultra Very Light
• DMC Blanc – White

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern incorporates several classic embroidery and cross stitch techniques, making it an excellent project for beginner to intermediate stitchers:

• Full Cross Stitches – the primary stitch used to fill in the main areas of the design, worked with 3 strands of DMC floss over one square of Aida fabric.
• Quarter Stitches (¼ Stitches) – used to