Old Fashioned Telephone
This delightful pattern captures the warm nostalgia of a classic rotary telephone, rendered in rich reds and warm neutrals that bring its rounded, vintage form beautifully to life. From the curved handset resting in its cradle to the iconic circular dial, every detail feels instantly familiar and wonderfully charming.
Whether you have a love of retro design or simply enjoy stitching objects with real character, this is a rewarding project. Finished and framed, it makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates a touch of vintage style on their walls.
- Antique
- Classic
- Historical
- Object
- Retro
- Telephone
- Vintage
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 70 × 60
- Colours
- 8
- Stitches
- 1,831
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5 × 4.3 in | 12.7 × 10.9 cm |
| 16 per inch | 4.4 × 3.8 in | 11.1 × 9.5 cm |
| 18 per inch | 3.9 × 3.3 in | 9.9 × 8.5 cm |
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Thread shopping list
8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 m(635 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.2 m(512 stitch) | 902Garnet Very Dark | 22/72/897Garnet | 0810Antique Mauve Dark | 226/247Dark Grayish Brown | 3083Rose Wine Very Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 87 cm(202 stitch) | 3855Autumn Gold Light | 311Tangerine Very Light | 2407Autumn Gold Light | 142/143Golden Haze | 2874Saffron Medium | 1137Yellow Pale | |
| 64 cm(148 stitch) | 309Rose Dark | 42Rose Very Dark | 0507Red | 107Pomegranate Red | 3013Peony Medium Dark | 1902Christmas Red | |
| 61 cm(142 stitch) | 720Orange Spice Dark | 326Orange Spice Dark | 0208Orange Dark | 404/405Flame Orange | 2324Apricot Medium | 1314Orange Spice Dark | |
| 52 cm(120 stitch) | 3802Antique Mauve Very Dark | 1019Antique Mauve Dark | 0810Antique Mauve Dark | 437Deep Purplish Red | 3089Raspberry Medium Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(52 stitch) | 402Mahogany Very Light | 1047Copper Light | 0201Tangerine Light | 127/402Light Yellowish Brown | 5943Toast Light | 7636Mahogany Very Light | |
| 25 cm(20 stitch) | 841Beige Brown Light | 1082Taupe Medium Light | 1911Beige Brown Medium | 2039Brownish Taupe | 5388Tawny Light | 8310Drab Brown 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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