Ladybird
There is something wonderfully cheerful about a ladybird, and this delightful pattern captures all of that familiar charm in a design that is a pleasure to stitch from start to finish. With its bold red wings, classic black spots, and neatly detailed legs, it makes a lovely finished piece to frame and display at home.
This pattern suits stitchers of all levels and is a great choice for anyone who loves garden wildlife or wants a small, satisfying project. It also makes a truly lovely handmade gift for nature lovers.
- Animal
- British
- Garden
- Insect
- Ladybird
- Nature
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 70
- Colours
- 7
- Stitches
- 2,946
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 5 in | 16.3 × 12.7 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 4.4 in | 14.3 × 11.1 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5 × 3.9 in | 12.7 × 9.9 cm |
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Thread shopping list
7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 m(874 stitch) | 891Carnation Dark | 29/35Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark | 2708Bright Pink Medium | 206Flame Scarlet | 3012Blush Dark | 1485Coral Medium | |
| 3.5 m(809 stitch) | 3750Antique Blue Very Dark | 1036Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark | 1005Antique Blue Dark | 167/2167Dark Purplish Blue | 7980Delft Blue Medium | 3319Navy Blue Medium | |
| 2.8 m(656 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 98 cm(228 stitch) | 304Red Medium | 1006Dusty Rose Very Dark | 0211Christmas Red Bright | 241Raspberry | 3013Peony Medium Dark | 1906Christmas Red Medium | |
| 91 cm(212 stitch) | 677Old Gold Very Light | 886Yellow Beige Light | 2205Old Gold Very Light | 572Light Almond Buff | 5372Sand Stone | 0006Old Gold Very Light | |
| 52 cm(121 stitch) | 3712Salmon Medium | 1023Dusty Rose | 0406Salmon Dark | 854Light Reddish Orange | 3282China Rose Medium Dark | 2159Dusty Rose Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(46 stitch) | 760Salmon | 1022Dusty Rose Light | 0405Salmon Medium | 853Soft Yellowish Pink | 3081Antique Mauve Medium | 1742Carnation Light | |
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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