Tuba
This delightful cross stitch pattern captures the warm, golden curves of a tuba, one of the most beloved instruments in any brass band or orchestra. Rendered in rich amber and burnished tones, it makes a wonderfully characterful piece for any music lover's home.
Whether you play yourself, know someone who does, or simply have an appreciation for the world of brass music, this pattern is a joy to stitch. It would make a thoughtful and personalised gift for a musician, a music teacher, or anyone who treasures the sound of a tuba.
- Band
- Brass
- Instrument
- Music
- Object
- Performance
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 50 × 80
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 1,889
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 3.6 × 5.7 in | 9.1 × 14.5 cm |
| 16 per inch | 3.1 × 5 in | 7.9 × 12.7 cm |
| 18 per inch | 2.8 × 4.4 in | 7.1 × 11.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 m(632 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.4 m(335 stitch) | 898Coffee Brown Very Dark | 360Black Brown Medium | 1913Beige Brown Very Dark | 3311Dark Mocha | 5478Fudge | 8080Coffee Brown Very Dark | |
| 1.3 m(309 stitch) | 975Golden Brown Dark | 355/371Chocolate Medium Dark | 2305Mahogany Medium | 130Brown | 5471Coffee | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
| 75 cm(174 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 63 cm(145 stitch) | 676Old Gold Light | 891Old Gold Light | 2510Golden Yellow Dark | 573/2573Almond Buff | 2295Jonquil Medium Light | 1010Straw | |
| 40 cm(92 stitch) | 3826Golden Brown | 349/1049Chocolate Medium | 2602Coffee Brown Light | 704Old Gold | 5309Topaz Dark | 7726Golden Brown Medium | |
| 37 cm(85 stitch) | 977Golden Brown Light | 363/1002Golden Brown Light | 0201Tangerine Light | 145Radiant Yellow | 5307Topaz Medium | 7726Golden Brown Medium | |
| 33 cm(76 stitch) | 951Tawny Light | 880/1010Cream Medium | 2014Tan Ultra Very Light | 305Light Straw | 2336Flesh Light | 4000Tan Ultra Very Light | |
| 25 cm(41 stitch) | 318Steel Gray Light | 399Steel Grey Light | 1708Blue Grey Light | 153Castor Gray | 5393Tawny Medium | 8728Steel Grey 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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