Zigzag border cross stitch pattern

A three-tone chevron band in coral shades. Repeat width: 8 stitches.

Floss key

Floss key
SymbolDMC flossStitchesSkeins
●3810 Turquoise - Dark961
■3812 Seagreen - Very Dark481
▲3766 Peacock Blue - Light481
3 colours1923

Stitching notes

  • Swap in any three shades of one colour family from the DMC chart.

Use two strands on 14-count Aida and one or two on 18-count. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in quarters and start from the centre of the chart; the bold lines are every ten stitches.

Buying fabric? Add at least 3 inches on every side for framing: the cross stitch calculator works it out.

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About this pattern

How big is the zigzag border pattern?

48 × 9 stitches: 3.4 × 0.6 inches on 14-count Aida, or 2.7 × 0.5 inches on 18-count.

How much floss do I need?

One skein of each of the 3 colours is plenty; the key shows stitches per colour. The whole design is 192 full cross stitches.