DMC Foxglove - PAT1329 - Downloadable PDF

DMC Foxglove – PAT1329: Free Cross Stitch Embroidery Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The DMC Foxglove (PAT1329) is a free downloadable PDF cross stitch chart from the DMC Library, featuring a beautifully detailed depiction of a foxglove flower. This intermediate-level embroidery design is presented as a coloured cross stitch chart, making it accessible to stitchers who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to work with a multi-colour floral composition.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a foxglove floral embroidery design, capturing the elegant, tall blooms of the foxglove plant in counted cross stitch. The foxglove is a popular subject in botanical embroidery, celebrated for its cascading bell-shaped flowers and rich colour gradations. The finished piece is suitable for framing, display, or incorporation into a variety of textile projects.

Techniques Used

• Counted cross stitch – the primary technique, requiring the stitcher to follow a numbered and coloured chart grid to place each stitch accurately
• Quarter cross stitch (1/4 stitch) – indicated in the chart, allowing for finer detail and smoother curves within the foxglove design
• Colour blending – working with multiple DMC thread colours to achieve realistic shading and depth in the floral motif

Stitches Used

• Full cross stitch – the foundational stitch forming the majority of the design
• Quarter cross stitch (1/4 stitch) – used to refine edges and add botanical detail to the foxglove blooms

Materials Required

The pattern specifies the following materials from the DMC range:

• DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss – Art. 117 (DMC Mouliné Spécial 25) – the recommended thread for this design. The chart references the following specific DMC colour codes: blanc (white), 211, 701, 972, and 979.
• Cross stitch fabric – Aida 14 count (5.5 pts/cm) – a widely used even-weave fabric that provides a clear grid for accurate stitch placement, ideal for intermediate stitchers working on detailed floral designs
• Cross stitch needle – a blunt-tipped tapestry needle appropriate for use with Aida fabric and stranded embroidery floss

About the DMC Library and This Pattern

This design is part of the DMC Library (Bibliothèque DMC), a curated collection of free embroidery charts and tutorials available through DMC. As a free downloadable PDF, it offers excellent value for embroiderers looking to build their botanical cross stitch repertoire without cost. The coloured chart format means each symbol on the grid is presented in the approximate shade of the corresponding DMC thread, making it easier to follow than a black-and-white symbol-only chart — a particularly helpful feature for intermediate stitchers managing multiple colour changes across a complex floral subject.

Who This Pattern Is Suited For

• Embroiderers with intermediate experience in counted cross stitch who are comfortable reading a coloured chart
• Those familiar with working on 14-count Aida fabric and managing multiple thread colours
• Fans of botanical and floral embroidery subjects, particularly those who enjoy the classic English garden aesthetic of the foxglove
• Stitchers looking to expand their DMC thread colour palette and practice shading techniques within a structured floral design