Cinderella and Prince Charming In Love - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Cinderella and Prince Charming In Love – Cross Stitch Pattern by HugSandwich

This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern by independent designer HugSandwich captures the beloved fairy tale couple Cinderella and Prince Charming in a romantic, charming portrait. Designed to be approachable for beginner to intermediate stitchers, this pattern delivers a delightful finished piece that celebrates one of Disney's most iconic love stories in the timeless medium of counted cross stitch.

What Is Being Made

The finished design depicts Cinderella and Prince Charming In Love, rendered in classic counted cross stitch. The completed embroidery measures 1.93 inches wide by 3.29 inches tall, based on a stitch count of 27 x 46 stitches within a 60W x 60H grid. This compact yet detailed size makes it ideal for framing, greeting cards, ornaments, or small hoop displays. The design was originally created by B Pratt in 2014 and is sold exclusively for personal use through www.hugsandwich.shop.

Techniques Used

• Counted cross stitch – the primary technique, where X-shaped stitches are placed on an even-weave fabric following a printed grid chart
• Backstitch – used for outlining and adding fine detail and definition to the figures, worked in DMC-310, DMC-680, DMC-729, and DMC-3821
• French knots – small decorative knotted stitches used as accent details, worked in DMC-310

Counted cross stitch is a form of hand embroidery in which the stitcher follows a gridded chart, placing each stitch over a precise number of fabric threads. Backstitch lines are typically added last to sharpen edges and bring characters to life, while French knots add charming textural accents such as eyes or decorative dots. Together, these three techniques create a polished, illustrative result even for newer stitchers.

Stitches Used

• Cross stitch – the foundational stitch forming the body of the design
• Backstitch – for outlines and fine linear detail
• French knots – for small decorative accents

Thread Colors

The pattern uses a carefully curated palette of DMC stranded cotton embroidery floss, with each color called out by its standard DMC number. The full thread palette includes:

• DMC-310 – Black (used for cross stitch, backstitch, and French knots)
• DMC-321 – Christmas Red
• DMC-436 – Tan
• DMC-498 – Dark Red
• DMC-676 – Light Old Gold
• DMC-680 – Dark Old Gold (backstitch only)
• DMC-729 – Medium Old Gold (cross stitch and backstitch)
• DMC-754 – Light Peach
• DMC-800 – Pale Delft Blue
• DMC-801 – Dark Coffee Brown
• DMC-898 – Very Dark Coffee Brown
• DMC-3778 – Light Terra Cotta
• DMC-3821 – Straw (cross stitch and backstitch)
• DMC-3855 – Light Autumn Gold
• DMC-Ecru – soft off-white
• DMC-White – bright white

The warm golds, soft peaches, and rich reds evoke Cinderella's iconic ball gown and the regal tones of Prince Charming's attire, while the blues and neutrals round out the romantic scene. Each color is noted with ANC and JPC