Extraordinary Birds Stitch Along

Welcome to “Extraordinary Birds"!
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This cross stitch pattern features an aviary filled with strange and incredible birds. The design highlights different feats of the avian world and includes an index with information about the featured creatures. All of the animals in the aviary represent real species (living and extinct).

Also included is a separate file with the pattern broken into sections from the stitch along. Please refer to that file if you want to stitch the aviary in the original order that the birds were released.

Original stitch along sections:

- Aviary Frame. This section is mostly structural and will establish the framework for the scene.
- Feat 1: Specialized Bill
- Feat 2: Fancy Feet
- Feat 3: Cute, but Deadly
- Feat 4: Dangerous
- Feat 5: Jumpers
- Feat 6: Top Heavy
- Feat 7: A Horrible Smell
- Feat 8: Big Horn
- Feat 9: Spectacular Tail
- Feat 10: The Lovers
- Feat 11: Early Birds
- Feat 12: Small Wonders
- Feat 13: True Colors
- Feat 14: Brains and Brawn

The skill level of this design is advanced beginner/intermediate. There are a lot of color changes and some back stitching.

Sample was stitched on 36 count "Sand Bar" linen by BeStitchMe.

The piece will look best stitched on a light/medium blue, green, gray, or beige fabric.

The design is 181w x 226h stitches (margins not included).

Size:

181w x 226h
14 ct: 12.9 x 16.1 inches, 32.8 x 41.0 cm
16 ct: 11.3 x 14.1 inches, 28.7 x 35.9 cm
18 ct: 10.1 x 12.6 inches, 25.5 x 31.9 cm

34 DMC colors used (one skein or less, unless otherwise specified):

DMC 08, DMC 310 (4 skeins), DMC 321, DMC 433, DMC 550, DMC 645, DMC 646, DMC 647, DMC 720, DMC 743, DMC 777, DMC 780, DMC 783, DMC 824, DMC 840, DMC 841, DMC 842, DMC 844, DMC 905, DMC 906, DMC 918, DMC 920, DMC 938, DMC 962, DMC 964, DMC 986, DMC 3340, DMC 3347, DMC 3765, DMC 3810, DMC 3846, DMC 3847 (2 skeins), DMC 3848, DMC BLANC

PDF pattern files will include the following pages:

- Sample picture of the section
- Instructions and details including colors and amounts of thread needed for each section
- Pattern on a single page for use with phones/tablets
- Pattern with black and white symbols on multiple pages (large format)
- Pattern with color block and symbols on multiple pages (large format)
- Separate PDF file optimized for import into pattern keeper