A richly detailed folk-style scene: a girl in a flower crown and embroidered blouse, cradling a woven basket overflowing with raspberries, with a curious bumblebee drifting past in the background. The rustic wooden porch setting and the traditional red embroidery on her sleeves give the whole piece a warm, storybook feel — the kind of design that looks equally at home in a country kitchen or a nursery.
This is a large, painterly design built for stitchers who want an heirloom-scale project — expect to spend real time with this one, and love every hour of it. Whether you’re building toward a gift, a keepsake, or simply want a serious project to sink your teeth into, this chart delivers a finished piece with real presence on the wall.
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Pattern At a Glance
- DifficultyAdvanced
- Suggested Fabric14-count Aida
- Stitch Count400 × 300
- Finished Size (14-count)~28.6 × 21.4 in
- Colors116 Gamma thread colors
- Estimated Time150–250+ hours
Stitch count is read directly from the chart’s grid coordinates. Finished size is calculated for 14-count Aida — recalculate if you stitch on a different count. Estimated time varies a lot by stitcher experience.
Pattern Preview
This painterly reference shows exactly how the finished piece comes together — warm reds, soft greens, and the golden woven basket against a rustic wood backdrop.
Materials / Supplies
- Fabric: 14-count Aida in white or antique white (or your preferred count — see finished size note above)
- Thread: Gamma embroidery floss, 116 colors — full list and symbols in the Color & Symbol Guide below
- Needle: Size 24–26 tapestry needle
- Hoop or frame: Given the size of this piece, a Q-snap or scroll frame is strongly recommended over a hand hoop
- Extras: Thread organizer (floss bobbins or a project box) — with 116 colors, keeping them sorted will save you hours
- Includes: Both a full-color chart and a black & white symbol-only chart, so you can pick whichever is easier for you to follow
Tips for This Pattern
- This is a big chart — work it in sections (start with the face and flower crown, then expand outward) rather than trying to track the whole grid at once.
- Use a chart-reading app or printed chart with a highlighter to mark completed rows; with 116 colors it’s easy to lose your place.
- Pre-sort your thread by symbol before you start. It feels slow, but it pays for itself many times over on a piece this size.
- Because of the volume of very similar reds and browns in the skin tones and embroidery details, work under strong, consistent lighting to tell shades apart.
- Keep both charts handy — the color version helps you check shading at a glance, while the black & white version is often easier to read in bright light or once printed.
Color & Symbol Guide
Reproduced directly from the original chart — every symbol, DMC/Gamma code, color name, and stitch count exactly as provided, so nothing gets mistranslated or miscounted along the way.
Color chart is for Gamma brand threads. The number in parentheses after each color name is the number of stitches worked in that color. (116 entries — worth a quick recount against the original before publishing, simply because a chart this size is easy to miscount by eye.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this pattern suitable for beginners?
Not as a first project. Between the 116 colors and the 400×300 stitch count, this is best suited to stitchers who’ve completed at least a few medium-sized pieces already.
Can I use DMC thread instead of Gamma?
Yes — the color list uses Gamma codes, but each shade has a close DMC equivalent. You’ll need to cross-reference manually since this chart doesn’t include DMC conversions.
How long will this realistically take me?
Most stitchers report 150–250+ hours for pieces this size and detail level, spread over several months of regular stitching.
What size should I frame it at when finished?
At 14-count, the finished stitched area is roughly 28.6 × 21.4 inches — plan your frame or hoop purchase with a few extra inches of fabric margin around that.
Conclusion
The Raspberry Basket Folk Girl is the kind of pattern you come back to slowly, a few hours at a time, and watch take shape over weeks or months. It rewards patience more than speed — the 116-color palette and painterly detail mean every session adds something new to look at, from the shading in the flower crown to the fine red embroidery on the sleeves. If you’re ready for a project with real presence once it’s framed, this one won’t disappoint.
Download both the color and black & white charts above, sort your threads by symbol, and start with the face and flower crown — the rest of the piece will follow naturally from there. Happy stitching!
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