Cross stitch design of the Temple of Heaven featuring a tiered blue circular roof, red columns and walls, and a central staircase set against a white background.

Temple Of Heaven

World LandmarksBeginner9 coloursAbout 3 days of stitching (~8 hrs/day)

This charming design captures the Temple of Heaven, one of China's most beloved and recognisable landmarks, with its tiered circular roof, rich blue and red tones, and grand ceremonial staircase. Every element of the building's distinctive silhouette is rendered with warmth and character.

Whether you have a passion for world architecture, a fondness for Chinese culture, or simply enjoy a satisfying project to frame and display at home, this pattern makes a wonderful stitch and an equally thoughtful gift.

  • Architecture
  • Building
  • China
  • Chinese
  • Historical
  • Landmark
  • Oriental
  • Temple

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Pattern details

Size count
90 × 90
Colours
9
Stitches
3,663
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch6.4 × 6.4 in16.3 × 16.3 cm
16 per inch5.6 × 5.6 in14.3 × 14.3 cm
18 per inch5 × 5 in12.7 × 12.7 cm

Thread shopping list

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

LengthDMC
4.5 m(1,048 stitch)3799Pewter Gray Very Dark
2.8 m(641 stitch)317Pewter Gray
1.9 m(443 stitch)642Beige Gray Dark
1.6 m(376 stitch)154Grape Very Dark
1.2 m(275 stitch)930Antique Blue Dark
1.2 m(272 stitch)775Baby Blue Very Light
1 m(235 stitch)3772Desert Sand Very Dark
84 cm(194 stitch)647Beaver Gray Medium
77 cm(179 stitch)355Terra Cotta Dark

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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