Dragonfly
This charming little design captures a dragonfly in flight, its slender body and outstretched wings rendered in cool, shimmering shades of blue and teal. The symmetrical form gives the finished piece a graceful, balanced quality that looks wonderful once framed and hung on a wall.
With its compact size and modest palette, this pattern is a lovely choice for newer stitchers looking to build confidence, as well as seasoned crafters seeking a quick and rewarding project. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone who loves nature and wildlife.
- Animal
- Blue
- Dragonfly
- Insect
- Nature
- Simple
- Small
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 50
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 1,276
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 3.6 in | 16.3 × 9.1 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 3.1 in | 14.3 × 7.9 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5 × 2.8 in | 12.7 × 7.1 cm |
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Thread shopping list
9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 m(490 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.8 m(426 stitch) | 803Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 149Navy Blue Medium Dark | 0905Cornflower Blue Dark | 168/2167Navy | 7143Cobalt Blue Medium Dark | 3405Royal Blue Dark | |
| 74 cm(171 stitch) | 502Blue Green | 221/877Sea Foam Green Dark | 1703Sea Foam Green Medium | 535Piquant Green | 6213Spruce Medium | 4228Blue Green | |
| 33 cm(77 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 25 cm(42 stitch) | 3013Khaki Green Light | 842Khaki Green Light | 1605Khaki Green Light | 683Medium Moss Green | 6266Avocado Medium Light | 5224Mustard Light | |
| 25 cm(22 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 25 cm(22 stitch) | 644Beige Gray Medium | 830Drab Brown Very Light | 2604Nile Green Dark | 366Spray Green | 5831Linen | 8475Beige Grey Medium | |
| 25 cm(13 stitch) | 519Sky Blue | 1038Baby Blue Medium | 1002Antique Blue Light | 164Light Dull Blue | 7005Thistle Light | 3560Peacock Blue | |
| 25 cm(13 stitch) | 3768Gray Green Dark | 779Grey Blue Very Dark | 1711Dusty Blue Medium | 982/983Iceberg Green | 6031Emerald Dark | 4074Aquamarine Medium | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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