Indigo Bouquet in DMC - PAT0164 - Downloadable PDF

Indigo Bouquet Cross Stitch Pattern by DMC – PAT0164

The Indigo Bouquet (also titled Bouquet Indigo) is a free, downloadable PDF cross stitch chart published by DMC in 2017. This intermediate-level embroidery pattern depicts a tall, elegant floral bouquet rendered entirely in a sophisticated palette of indigo and blue tones. The finished design measures 14.5 x 34.5 cm (5.7 x 13.6 inches) when stitched on 14-count Aida fabric, making it a striking vertical composition well suited to framing or display as a standalone textile art piece.

What You Will Make

This pattern produces a single, cohesive floral bouquet design worked in shades of blue and indigo. The elongated, portrait-format layout gives the bouquet a graceful, botanical illustration quality. The colour scheme is intentionally limited to a tightly coordinated range of blue DMC thread shades, creating a monochromatic yet visually rich result that suits both contemporary and traditional interior styles.

Stitches Used

• Cross Stitch – The primary stitch used throughout the entire design, worked using 2 strands of DMC Mouliné Spécial embroidery thread. Cross stitch involves forming an X-shaped stitch over a set number of fabric threads, and on 14-count Aida, each cross stitch covers one square of the weave, producing a neat, pixelated effect that builds up the image block by block.
• Backstitch – Used as an outlining and detail stitch to add definition, crispness, and fine linear elements to the bouquet. Backstitch creates a continuous line by working stitches backwards along a path, and it is commonly used in cross stitch projects to sharpen edges and add realistic detail to petals, stems, and leaves.

Techniques

The pattern is presented as a coloured cross stitch chart with backstitch, meaning the chart uses coloured symbols on a grid to indicate exactly where each stitch colour is placed. Stitchers read the chart square by square, translating the grid onto their fabric. The PDF includes both a coloured chart and a black-and-white symbol chart across multiple pages, giving stitchers flexibility in how they follow the pattern. Working from a chart is a foundational cross stitch technique that develops counting accuracy and spatial awareness — skills that place this pattern firmly at the intermediate level.

Colours and Thread

The design uses four shades of DMC Mouliné Spécial embroidery thread (reference 117MC), all within the blue and indigo family. The specific thread colours required are:

• DMC 312 – Very Dark Baby Blue (1 skein)
• DMC 3325 – Light Baby Blue (1 skein)
• DMC 334 – Medium Baby Blue (1 skein)
• DMC 823 – Dark Navy Blue (1 skein)

All four colours are used with 2 strands of the 6-strand Mouliné Spécial thread. One skein of each colour is sufficient to complete the project when stitched on 14-count Aida at the recommended strand count.

Materials and Tools

• Fabric: Cross stitch fabric / Aida — 14-count Aida is recommended and is the basis for the stated design size. Higher-count fabrics will produce a smaller finished design; lower counts will produce a larger one.
• Needle: Cross stitch needle (a blunt-tipped tapestry needle appropriate for the chosen fabric count)
• Thread: DMC Mouliné Spécial embroidery thread, reference 117MC
• Hoop: An embroidery hoop is listed as optional but is generally recommended to keep fabric taut and stitches even, particularly for larger projects like this one
• Scissors: Small, sharp embroidery scissors for trimming thread ends neatly

Pattern Format and Availability

The Indigo Bouquet – PAT0164 pattern is available as a