Vintage Steam Train
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a steam locomotive in full stride, smoke billowing from the funnel as it charges along the tracks. This cross stitch pattern captures that timeless image beautifully, bringing together bold, confident colours and a satisfying level of detail that makes the finished piece a real pleasure to display.
Whether you are stitching for yourself or preparing a gift for someone who loves railways and vintage travel, this design translates into a striking framed piece that feels both classic and full of character.
- Railway
- Retro
- Steam
- Train
- Transport
- Vintage
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 110 × 70
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 2,899
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.9 × 5 in | 20 × 12.7 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.9 × 4.4 in | 17.5 × 11.1 cm |
| 18 per inch | 6.1 × 3.9 in | 15.5 × 9.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 m(1,041 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2 m(455 stitch) | 415Pearl Gray | 398Pearl Grey | 1709Blue Grey Very Light | 152Ghost Gray | 7050Antique Blue Light | 3721Grey Green Light | |
| 2 m(453 stitch) | 413Pewter Gray Dark | 236Pewter Grey Very Dark | 1714Steel Grey Dark | 156Grayish Black | 8999Charcoal Grey Dark | 8756Pewter Grey Very Dark | |
| 1.3 m(299 stitch) | 318Steel Gray Light | 399Steel Grey Light | 1708Blue Grey Light | 153Castor Gray | 5393Tawny Medium | 8728Steel Grey Light | |
| 1.2 m(269 stitch) | 451Shell Gray Dark | 233Shell Grey Dark | 1802Steel Grey Light | 475Charcoal Gray | 8514Grey Dark | 8705Pewter Grey | |
| 97 cm(224 stitch) | 3777Terra Cotta Very Dark | 1015Mahogany Ultra Very Dark | 0512Garnet Medium | 467/858Chili Pepper | 3340Terra Cotta Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 44 cm(101 stitch) | 3830Terra Cotta | 5975Terracotta Dark | 2606Peach Ultra Very Dark | 465/466Light Cinnamon Stick | 3337Apricot Very Dark | 1661Rose Deep | |
| 25 cm(35 stitch) | 738Tan Very Light | 361/366/367/942Tan Very Light | 2013Tan Very Light | 307Ocher | 2410Sand Stone Medium Light | 8060Tan Light | |
| 25 cm(22 stitch) | 111Variegated Mustard | 1218Variegated Mustard | 2010Tan Medium | 823Ecru Olive | 6844Olive Green Very Dark | 7155Old Gold Dark | |
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, Dimensions, Gamma, Luca-S, PNK Kirov, Sullivans and Unitas. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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