Cross stitch design of a seagull with white body, grey wings, orange beak and legs, standing upright against a plain background.

Seagull

BirdsBeginner9 colours6 hours of stitching

There is something quietly joyful about a seagull standing proud, and this delightful design captures that spirit beautifully. With its crisp white plumage, pale grey wings, and bold orange beak, this coastal character makes a wonderfully satisfying stitch from start to finish.

Whether you are a seasoned stitcher or building your confidence with smaller projects, this pattern is a lovely choice. It also frames up a treat, making it a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone with a love of the sea or the natural world.

  • Bird
  • British
  • Coastal
  • Nature
  • Sea
  • Seagull
  • Wildlife

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Pattern details

Size count
50 × 60
Colours
9
Stitches
937
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch3.6 × 4.3 in9.1 × 10.9 cm
16 per inch3.1 × 3.8 in7.9 × 9.5 cm
18 per inch2.8 × 3.3 in7.1 × 8.5 cm

Thread shopping list

9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
1.3 m(298 stitch)B5200Snow White
89 cm(207 stitch)310Black
75 cm(173 stitch)3743Antique Violet Very Light
45 cm(103 stitch)317Pewter Gray
31 cm(71 stitch)169Pewter Light
25 cm(37 stitch)3853Autumn Gold Dark
25 cm(20 stitch)451Shell Gray Dark
25 cm(15 stitch)738Tan Very Light
25 cm(13 stitch)3826Golden Brown

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.

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