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Strawberry Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A juicy strawberry in three reds with pale yellow seeds and a green star of leaves on top. It works on its own, or repeated in a row as a kitchen border.

Size23 × 30
Colors6
Stitches392
LevelEasy

About this pattern

The design is 23 stitches wide and 30 stitches high, with 392 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors: Bright Red (666), Red (321), Garnet Medium (815), Topaz Very Light (727), Kelly Green (702), Green (699). It is rated easy.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count2.1 × 2.7 in5.3 × 6.9 cm
14-count1.6 × 2.1 in4.2 × 5.4 cm
16-count1.4 × 1.9 in3.7 × 4.8 cm
18-count1.3 × 1.7 in3.2 × 4.2 cm

Ideas for using it

  • Kitchen towel border
  • Small hoop
  • Pin cushion top

Stitching tips

  • Stitch the seeds first, then fill the reds around them.
  • Bright Red 666 goes on the upper left where the light falls, Garnet 815 on the lower right.
  • On 18-count it is about 1.3 by 1.7 inches, small enough for a keychain.

This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.

Strawberry cross stitch finished in a wooden embroidery hoop with DMC thread skeins
How it looks stitched on Aida fabric (digital mockup).

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