Birds of Britain cross stitch sampler

Birds of Britain sampler - a counted cross stitch pattern of nine colourful and well-known British birds.

What's a sampler?
A sampler is a large design made up of smaller designs, which can also e stitched separately.

What's included?
The sampler of nine birds both in colour, and black and white, plus separate patterns for blue tit, coal tit, great tit, robin, goldfinch, greenfinch, bullfinch, kingfisher and great spotted woodpecker.

There are two versions of the sampler; one with the whole pattern on one page, and one with chart slightly larger and in two parts over two pages for easier reading. Use the arrows on the chart to line up the two halves.

DESIGN DETAILS

• Stitch count: 141 x 144
• Size on 16/32 count fabric: 8.8 x 9 inches (22.5 x 23cm)
• Threads: DMC stranded cotton
• Technique: whole cross stitch and a small amount of back stitch

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

The second file includes basic instructions and stitching tips.