Free Gingerbread House Cross-Stitch Pattern with DMC Codes

Stitch a festive gingerbread house complete with royal icing detail, a wreath, and candy trees using this free printable cross-stitch pattern. The chart includes DMC floss codes, 14-count Aida sizing, and an editable preview you can adjust before exporting to PDF.

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Source photo by Isabela Kronemberger, licensed under Unsplash License.

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What You'll Need

To stitch this design, you will need a piece of Aida fabric measuring at least 15×15 cm on 14-count Aida. The primary colors featured in this pattern are DMC codes 3023, 3371, 3032.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the gingerbread house cross-stitch suitable for beginners?

It suits confident beginners and intermediate stitchers best. The warm gingerbread body is a large, easy color block, but the icing details, wreath, and trees require switching between several colors in a small area. Expect a satisfying challenge rather than a quick weekend stitch.

Which DMC floss colors are used in the gingerbread house pattern?

The palette spans warm ginger and caramel tones for the biscuit walls, bright white for the icing and snow, Christmas red for the door, and forest greens for the candy trees and wreath. The exact DMC numbers and skein counts appear in the color key below the chart.

What is the finished size of the gingerbread house cross-stitch?

On 14-count Aida the piece finishes at 15×15 cm (about 6×6 inches). This fits a standard 6-inch hoop for display, or you can frame it as a small seasonal wall piece. Stitching on 16-count gives a slightly finer finish at around 13×13 cm.

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Grid Size
15×15 cm on 14-count Aida
Fabric Size
intermediate
Difficulty

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