Books Are Magic Cross Stitch Pattern
Celebrate your love for reading with this colorful, modern counted cross stitch pattern by Counting Puddles. The whimsical and detailed design features a stack of books with the words "Books are Magic" on their spines, an open book with flowers spilling out of its pages on the top of the stack, moths fluttering around, twinkling stars, and a moon stitched up with a beautifully textured back stitch pattern.
The design is available as a printed hardcopy pattern. If you want to get up and stitching quickly, save yourself the time of collecting all the supplies and purchase one of our bundle options which include the pattern along with fabric, thread, and needles.
Bundle options:
- Printed hardcopy pattern
- 18 full skeins of DMC cotton embroidery floss
- 14-count Aida in Chalkboard Black* (18" x 25") or 28-count Linen in Chalkboard Black* (18" x 26")
- Complimentary tapestry needle
Pattern details:
- Stitching area: 114 stitches wide x 140 stitches high
- Finished Size: 8.1 inches x 10 inches on 14-count Aida or stitched over-two on 28-count linen
- Types of stitches: Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, French Knot, Star Stitch
- Model was stitched on 32-count Scotsman Linen by BeStitchMe using threads by DMC
* The model for this design was stitched on hand-dyed linen. Our bundles substitute solid-colored Aida and linen. If you purchase a bundle, note that the finished piece will not have the same degree of color variegation as the model.
Books Are Magic Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a beautiful cross stitch pattern. I haven't made the project yet but I'm pleased to see that the chart is bright, colorful, and easy to follow.
The pattern looks great, *except* that the greenish cloudy areas are not included in the pattern, which disappointed me. Apparently that is in the fabric used for the model, but unless that particular fabric is obtainable somewhere, your work isn't going to look quite like the model. I'm still looking forward to making it.