Home Sweet Home in DMC - PAT0110 - Downloadable PDF

Home Sweet Home Cross Stitch Pattern by DMC – PAT0110

This free downloadable PDF embroidery pattern from DMC guides stitchers through creating a charming Little House / Petite Maison design, aptly titled Home Sweet Home. Rated as a beginner level project, it is an ideal introduction to counted cross stitch, offering a rewarding and decorative finished piece that celebrates the warmth and comfort of home.

What Is Being Made

The finished design depicts a charming little house scene, rendered in a classic counted cross stitch style. The pattern is presented bilingually in English and French, reflecting DMC's international heritage. The design is suitable for framing, displaying in a home setting, or incorporating into soft furnishings and gifts. The pattern sheet notes that the drawing is not to scale, so stitchers should refer to the technical chart for accurate sizing.

Techniques Used

• Cross Stitch (Point de Croix): The primary technique used throughout the design. Each cross stitch is formed by working two diagonal stitches over an even-weave or Aida fabric grid to create a small X shape. The majority of the design is filled using this method, worked with 2 strands of DMC Mouliné Spécial thread.
• Backstitch (Point Arrière): Used to add fine outlines, definition, and detail to the design. Backstitch creates clean, continuous lines that bring crispness and structure to the finished piece. For this pattern, backstitch is worked using 1 strand of thread, allowing for finer, more precise linework over the cross-stitched areas.

Stitches Used

• Cross Stitch – worked with 2 strands of DMC Mouliné Spécial ART 117
• Backstitch – worked with 1 strand of DMC Mouliné Spécial ART 117

The pattern includes both a colour guide with backstitch and a technical chart without backstitch, making it easy for beginners to follow the construction of the design step by step before adding finishing detail lines.

Materials Required

The pattern specifies the following tools and materials:

• Thread: DMC Mouliné Spécial ART 117 – a high-quality, 6-strand divisible cotton embroidery floss, used in both 2-strand and 1-strand configurations depending on the stitch type.
• Needle: A size 12 needle is recommended, which is a fine tapestry or embroidery needle suited to counted cross stitch work on fabric.
• Fabric: An even-weave or Aida cross stitch fabric is required (referred to as Toile in the French instructions).

Thread Colours

The design uses eleven DMC Mouliné Spécial colours, each requiring one skein. The full palette used for cross stitch includes:

• DMC 564 – a soft, light green
• DMC 469 – a medium avocado green
• DMC 433 – a warm medium brown
• DMC 422 – a light hazelnut brown
• DMC 349 – a bold coral red
• DMC 224 – a soft antique rose pink
• DMC 3865 – a warm winter white
• DMC 307 – a bright lemon yellow
• DMC 310 – black, also used for backstitch outlining
• DMC 648 – a light beaver grey
• DMC 223 – a medium shell pink

For the backstitch detailing, DMC 310 (black) is used with 1 strand and is included within the single skein already listed above, so no additional purchase is required for this colour.