Want to try your hand at blackwork? Well, this is the place to start! Using just one colour, you can create this beautiful and intricate dragonfly in no time at all. (Design by Rhona Norrie, originally appeared in issue 251 of The World of Cross Stitching).
We thought this little one would be great company for a pretty plant. Just back your project with iron-on interfacing, trim to shape, then fix to a stick (like a lollystick or wooden rod) to make a plant poke.
For more spring-themed designs, check out The World of Cross Stitching issue 291 (March 2020), which goes on sale 24 January 2020. Click here to buy the issue. And click to find more free animal cross stitch patterns – we have free cross stitch charts for all occasions!
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About this cross stitch pattern
- Stitch count: 30 high x 31 wide
- Design area: 5.5x5.5cm (2¼x2¼in)
- This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton
Download the free blackwork dragonfly cross stitch pattern here: Free Blackwork Dragonfly Cross Stitch Pattern (PDF)
Or work straight from the chart and key below:
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- Free caterpillar cross stitch pattern
- Free butterfly cross stitch pattern
- Free floral butterfly cross stitch pattern
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