The Leaves by Hundreds Came Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.

Fall is the sweetest and shortest season here in northwest Oregon. I can't stand hot weather and wait all summer for these cool, crisp days, where the air smells of earth and dry leaves. For this, the last of my 8" x 10" seasonal series, I wanted to honor the beauty of this rich, vibrant season, filled with busy activities and cozy details.

This piece is stitched on 32-count linen (that's 16 stitches per inch) with two-plies of DMC six-ply cotton embroidery floss.

Finished size of design area: 6.25"w x 8.5"h (16cm x 22cm); 100 stitches wide x 140 high on 32-count fabric

This pattern includes:

• Stitching instructions
• Color cross-stitch chart with symbols

You will need:

• One 14" x 16" (36cm x 41cm) piece of 32-count evenweave linen from Wichelt in Milk Chocolate (color 95)
• Various colors of DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss
• #24 tapestry needle(s) for cross stitch
• Embroidery scissors
• 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop
• Frame and framing supplies

To learn how to do counted cross stitch, please click here.

For help with framing your finished piece yourself, please click here.