Free Red-Eared Slider Turtle Cross-Stitch Pattern
Stitch a glossy patterned shell with this free turtle cross stitch pattern. Preview the earthy DMC colours, edit the reptile chart, and export a printable PDF.
Chart generated by StitchBitz, licensed under the StitchBitz Generated Chart License.
Source photo by -JvL- from Netherlands, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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Learn how to choose a photo and pattern settingsWhat 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 full DMC floss palette for this chart uses 16 colors:
- DMC 3021
- DMC 640
- DMC 3799
- DMC 3031
- DMC 413
- DMC 3022
- DMC 3787
- DMC 646
- DMC 318
- DMC 3012
- DMC 3051
- DMC 648
- DMC 647
- DMC 3371
- DMC 310
- DMC 161
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the turtle shell difficult to cross-stitch?
The broad shell shape is easy to locate, but its reflective panels and mottled markings add intermediate-level colour changes. Working on 14-count Aida keeps those details large enough to count comfortably.
Which DMC colours capture a red-eared slider turtle?
The chart draws on olive, brown, charcoal, muted yellow, and cool highlight DMC shades. The exact generated palette and stitch counts are listed in the legend.
Can I download a printable reptile cross stitch chart?
Yes. Use the editor to simplify the water and ground or strengthen the turtle outline, then export the revised reptile design as a printable symbol PDF.
- 83 × 83
- Grid Size
- 15×15 cm on 14-count Aida
- Fabric Size
- intermediate
- Difficulty
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