Three Tortoises
This delightful design brings together three tortoises side by side, each one rendered with warm earthy tones and a pleasing sense of character. The compact composition makes it a satisfying project to work through, with a result that looks wonderful once framed.
Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast or simply love stitching creatures with personality, this pattern is a lovely choice. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone with a soft spot for reptiles and the natural world.
- Animal
- Group
- Nature
- Reptile
- Tortoise
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 100 × 40
- Colours
- 7
- Stitches
- 1,870
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.1 × 2.9 in | 18.1 × 7.3 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.3 × 2.5 in | 15.9 × 6.4 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5.6 × 2.2 in | 14.1 × 5.6 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(875 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.2 m(286 stitch) | 632Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 936Dusty Flesh Very Dark | 2311Peach Flesh Very Dark | 310Light Shiitake Mushroom | 5898Sierra | 7962Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | |
| 1.2 m(269 stitch) | 535Ash Gray Very Light | 401Shell Grey Very Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 155Dark Gray | 6021Grass Green Ultra Dark | 8589Ash Grey Very Light | |
| 71 cm(164 stitch) | 977Golden Brown Light | 363/1002Golden Brown Light | 0201Tangerine Light | 145Radiant Yellow | 5307Topaz Medium | 7726Golden Brown Medium | |
| 61 cm(141 stitch) | 581Moss Green | 280Yellow Green | 1609Green Medium | 2631Grasshopper | 6001Parrot Green Medium Light | 4812Moss Green | |
| 38 cm(88 stitch) | 734Olive Green Light | 279Lime Green | 2204Old Gold Light | 671/821Golden Olive | 6001Parrot Green Medium Light | 0009Olive Green Light | |
| 25 cm(47 stitch) | 727Topaz Very Light | 293Golden Yellow Light | 0110Topaz Ultra Very Light | 700Mimosa | 2295Jonquil Medium Light | 1137Yellow Pale | |
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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