Kingfisher
Few British birds stop you in your tracks quite like the kingfisher, and this Kingfisher cross stitch pattern captures every jewel-like detail of its striking plumage. The rich electric blues of the wings contrast beautifully with the warm orange of the breast, making this a genuinely rewarding piece to watch come together on the fabric.
Whether you are an experienced stitcher looking for a colourful new challenge or someone wanting to create a thoughtful handmade gift, this design makes a wonderful finished piece to frame and display at home.
- Animal
- Bird
- British
- Colourful
- Kingfisher
- Nature
- Water
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 90
- Colours
- 11
- Stitches
- 2,132
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 6.4 in | 16.3 × 16.3 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 5.6 in | 14.3 × 14.3 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5 × 5 in | 12.7 × 12.7 cm |
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Thread shopping list
11 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(481 stitch) | 312Baby Blue Very Dark | 979Blue Very Dark | 0906Cornflower Blue Medium | 167Dark Blue | 7100Cobalt Blue Dark | 3151Antique Blue Dark | |
| 1.6 m(373 stitch) | 3031Mocha Brown Very Dark | 905Brown Grey Dark | 1914Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark | 312Grayish Night | 6269Avocado Dark | 8171Beige Brown Very Dark | |
| 1.1 m(261 stitch) | 3777Terra Cotta Very Dark | 1015Mahogany Ultra Very Dark | 0512Garnet Medium | 467/858Chili Pepper | 3340Terra Cotta Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 98 cm(227 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 86 cm(199 stitch) | 3064Desert Sand | 347/883Chocolate Light | 2312Peach Flesh Medium | 2424Macaron | 5376Fawn Medium | 7944Desert Sand Dark | |
| 60 cm(139 stitch) | 738Tan Very Light | 361/366/367/942Tan Very Light | 2013Tan Very Light | 307Ocher | 2410Sand Stone Medium Light | 8060Tan Light | |
| 57 cm(132 stitch) | 103Variegated Royal Blue | 1217Variegated Royal Blue | 0902Blue Violet Light | 218/4792Royal Blue | 7978Sea Blue Medium Dark | 3400Cornflower Blue Medium | |
| 46 cm(106 stitch) | 3776Mahogany Light | 1048Copper Medium | 0310Copper Medium Light | 128Yellow Ocher | 5308Topaz Medium Dark | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
| 37 cm(86 stitch) | 840Beige Brown Medium | 1084Taupe | 1912Beige Brown Dark | 2039Brownish Taupe | 5898Sierra | 8320Drab Brown | |
| 32 cm(74 stitch) | 739Tan Ultra Very Light | 276/387/885Coffee Ultra Very Light | 2014Tan Ultra Very Light | 305Light Straw | 3335Cinnamon Very Light | 8060Tan Light | |
| 25 cm(54 stitch) | 597Turquoise | 1064Teal Medium Light | 1013Blue | 253Light Adriatic Blue | 7005Thistle Light | 3654Turquoise | |
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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