I have been so fortunate over the past year to have received so much support and encouragment for my little, fledgling needlework company.
To thank everyone I have created a Christmas cross stitch…
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
He is inspired by traditional redwork so follows a simple, rather curvy line design rather than a more formal sampler.
I plan to stitch him on 32 count Belfast linen, possibly platinum, using a single strand of a deep raspberry red embroidery floss over two strands of the fabric. However, you are welcome to make the pattern your own, stitch on any fabric in any colour and I would love to see your work.
To obtain the PDF file for the pattern please click below.
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
Ann's Orchard 
That is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you.
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Thank you Anne. This is gorgeous and hopefully the first in a series of twelve ( not all freebies, though)
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Lovely, Thank you graciously!
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Loved it. It will be my Christmas pillow for next year.
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Would love to see it once finished 🙂
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Beautiful!! Thank You!
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i love your partridge, thank you
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Your pattern is so lovely. Thank you for this gift.
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I love this design thank you so much….It gives me an idea for a small wall hanging.
Certainly going in my WIP basket……
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How generous of you, and what a beautiful design! Thank you!
I absolutely must stitch this one in red, frame it, and place it on the mantle with the Christmas stockings!
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This is so pretty. Thank you
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This is my absolute favorite Christmas motif! Thank you so much! 🙂
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