All Hearts Come Home For Christmas - PDF

All Hearts Come Home For Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern – PDF by Kooler Design Studio

This charming Christmas cross stitch pattern, titled Hearts Come Home (KDS# 1574), is a festive decorative design created by Linda Gillum for Kooler Design Studio. Released as part of the Kooler Classic Charts collection, this downloadable PDF chart is ideal for stitchers who want to create a heartfelt holiday decoration. The design is rated as beginner-friendly, making it a wonderful project for those new to counted cross stitch as well as seasoned needleworkers looking for a satisfying seasonal piece.

About the Design

The Hearts Come Home design carries a warm, Christmas-themed aesthetic that evokes the cozy sentiment of loved ones gathering during the holiday season. With its compact and well-proportioned layout, the finished piece is well-suited for framing, ornament making, or display as a seasonal home decoration. The design features a rich palette of classic Christmas and accent colors, bringing together reds, greens, pinks, blues, and neutrals for a vibrant yet traditional holiday look.

Stitch Count and Finished Size

The chart has a stitch count of 124 stitches wide by 55 stitches high, giving stitchers flexibility in choosing their preferred fabric count. Finished design dimensions vary depending on the Aida count used:

• 14 Count Aida: approximately 8-7/8 inches wide by 4 inches high
• 16 Count Aida: approximately 7-3/4 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches high
• 18 Count Aida: approximately 6-7/8 inches wide by 3 inches high

As noted in the pattern, stitchers should add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting fabric to allow sufficient border for framing or finishing.

Recommended Materials

The pattern is designed to be stitched on 14 Count White Aida fabric, which is the standard recommendation included in the chart. Aida cloth is the most widely used evenweave fabric in counted cross stitch, prized for its clearly defined holes that make it easy to place stitches accurately — particularly beneficial for beginner embroiderers.

The thread palette calls for DMC embroidery floss in the following colors:

• DMC 310 – Black
• DMC 322 – Baby Blue, Dark
• DMC 553 – Violet
• DMC 554 – Violet, Light
• DMC 603 – Cranberry
• DMC 604 – Cranberry, Light
• DMC 605 – Cranberry, Very Light
• DMC 666 – Red, Bright (used for both full stitches and backstitching)
• DMC 743 – Yellow, Medium
• DMC 775 – Baby Blue, Very Light
• DMC 816 – Garnet
• DMC 904 – Parrot Green, Very Dark
• DMC 906 – Parrot Green, Medium
• DMC 907 – Parrot Green, Light
• DMC 3325 – Baby Blue, Light
• DMC Blanc – White

Techniques and Stitches Used

This pattern incorporates several fundamental embroidery techniques commonly found in counted cross stitch. Even beginners will find these stitches approachable with a little practice:

• Full Cross Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the design, worked with 3 strands of DMC floss. Cross stitch is formed by making two diagonal stitches that cross in the center, filling in the design area with color and texture.
• Quarter Stitch (1