Jack and Sally In Love – PDF Cross Stitch Pattern by HugSandwich
This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern from independent designer HugSandwich brings the beloved gothic romance of Jack and Sally to life in a charming, intimate portrait. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this embroidery design is a wonderful project for stitchers who are comfortable with basic cross stitch and ready to explore decorative specialty stitches. The finished design measures 3.36 inches wide by 4.21 inches tall, spanning 47 x 59 stitches, making it a compact yet richly detailed piece ideal for framing, hoop art, or incorporating into handmade gifts.
What Is Being Made
The pattern depicts Jack and Sally in a loving embrace, rendered in the distinctive spooky-sweet aesthetic that fans of the characters will instantly recognize. The design captures fine character details — from Jack's pinstripe suit to Sally's patchwork dress — within a surprisingly small stitch count, demonstrating the designer's skill at condensing expressive imagery into counted needlework. This is a single-design pattern featuring one unified composition of the two characters together.
Techniques Used
- Full cross stitch – the primary technique used to fill in the design and build color, shape, and shading across the 47 x 59 stitch grid
- Backstitch – used for outlining and adding fine detail and definition to the figures; worked in DMC-310 (black), DMC-414 (dark grey), DMC-844 (ultra dark beaver grey), and DMC-White
- French knots – decorative specialty stitches used as accent details, specified in DMC-310, DMC-844, and DMC-White, adding subtle texture and dimension to the finished piece
The combination of cross stitch fills with backstitch outlining and French knot accents is characteristic of intermediate-level embroidery patterns. Backstitching in particular requires a steady hand and attention to the chart, as it defines the crisp lines that give character portraits their expressive quality. French knots, while small, add a tactile, three-dimensional element that elevates the finished piece beyond flat stitching.
Stitches Used
- Full cross stitch – the foundational stitch of the design
- Backstitch – worked in four thread colors for outlining and detail
- French knots – worked in three thread colors for decorative accents
Materials Required
The pattern is designed to be stitched on 14 Count Aida fabric, which is the most widely available and beginner-friendly evenweave fabric, offering a clear grid of holes that makes counting stitches straightforward. Stitchers will need DMC embroidery floss in the following 15 colors:
- DMC-223 – light shell pink
- DMC-224 – very light shell pink
- DMC-225 – ultra very light shell pink
- DMC-310 – black
- DMC-321 – red
- DMC-414 – dark steel grey
- DMC-712 – cream
- DMC-727 – very light topaz
- DMC-728 – topaz
- DMC-743 – medium yellow
- DMC-844 – ultra dark beaver grey
- DMC-918 – dark red copper
- DMC-931 – medium antique blue
- DMC-3756 – ultra very light baby blue
- DMC-White – white
Standard cross stitch supplies include a tapestry needle (size 24 or 26 is recommended for 14 Count A
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Finished Size: | Design Area: 3.36" x 4.21" (47 x 59 Stitches) |
| Designer: | HugSandwich |
| Craft: | Embroidery |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |