Bullfinches - cross stitch birds pattern

by The Hawthorn Tree

A counted cross stitch pattern of bullfinches - my favourite British birds. This file includes the birds together (if you want to stitch them on the same piece of fabric) and each bird separately if you wish to frame them in hoops like I have done.

DESIGN DETAILS

Both birds on same piece of fabric:

• Size on 16/32 count fabric 5 x 2.4 inches (12 x 6cm)
• Stitch count: 78 x 36
• Colours: DMC
• Techniques: whole cross stitch + 10 back stitches

Each bird separately

• Size on 16/32 count fabric 2.4 x 2.7 inches (6 x 7cm)
• Stitch count 32 x 36
• Colours: DMC
• Techniques: whole cross stitch + 5 back stitches

Pattern file includes black and white symbol charts, colour symbol charts, symbol key and colour image of finished design.

Includes reversed versions of each bird pattern.

Second file includes basic instructions and stitching tips.

(c) Karen Eley/The Hawthorn Tree 2014