DMC Flowers Bubbles - PAT1328 - Downloadable PDF

DMC Flowers Bubbles PAT1328 – Coloured Cross Stitch Chart (Free Downloadable PDF)

The DMC Flowers Bubbles (PAT1328) is a free downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern from the DMC Library, designed for intermediate embroiderers who want to create a charming floral design featuring flowers arranged within bubble or circular motifs. The finished piece makes a delightful decorative embroidery project, perfect for framing, greeting cards, or textile embellishments.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a coloured cross stitch design titled Flowers Bubbles (Bulles de Fleurs in French), depicting floral elements set within rounded, bubble-like shapes. The design is presented as a full coloured cross stitch chart, making it straightforward to follow even for those still building their confidence with charted embroidery.

Techniques Used

• Cross stitch – the primary technique used throughout the design, worked from a coloured chart where each symbol or coloured square corresponds to a specific DMC thread colour
• Counted cross stitch – the stitcher counts squares on the Aida fabric to position each stitch accurately, following the printed grid chart included in the PDF
• Quarter cross stitch – referenced within the chart notation, allowing for smoother curves and more refined outlines within the floral and bubble shapes

Stitches Used

• Full cross stitch – the foundational stitch forming the body of the design, created by working two diagonal stitches across a single fabric square to form an X shape
• Quarter cross stitch (1/4 stitch) – used to add detail and softer edges to the curved floral and bubble elements, worked from a corner to the centre of a fabric square

Colours and Thread

The pattern uses DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss 25 (Art. 117), also known as DMC Mouliné Spécial 25. The specific DMC thread colours referenced in the chart include:

• DMC 518
• DMC 368
• DMC 961
• DMC 151
• DMC 3816

This palette combines soft greens, pinks, and blues to create a fresh, feminine floral aesthetic typical of the DMC Library collection.

Materials and Fabric

• Fabric: Aida 14-count cross stitch fabric (also described as Toile Aida 5.5 pts/cm) – the recommended evenweave fabric that provides a clear grid for counting and placing stitches with precision
• Thread: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117 – a mercerised cotton thread available in hundreds of colours, typically separated into individual strands before stitching; the number of strands used per stitch will depend on the desired coverage on 14-count Aida
• Needle: A blunt-tipped tapestry needle is standard for Aida cross stitch work, sized appropriately for 14-count fabric (typically a size 24 or 26 tapestry needle)

Difficulty and Suitability

Rated as intermediate by DMC, this pattern is well suited to stitchers who are comfortable with basic cross stitch and ready to work with a multi-colour palette and quarter stitches. Beginners who have completed a simple project or two will find this an enjoyable next step. The coloured chart format removes the need to decode symbols alone, making the pattern more accessible than traditional black-and-white symbol charts.

Format and Availability

The DMC Flowers Bubbles PAT1328 is available as a free downloadable PDF from the DMC Library. It is part of DMC's ongoing commitment to providing compl