Bicycle Race Cross Stitch Pattern – Lyonel Feininger
Pattern Details:
- PatternKeeper Compatible
- Five finished sizes to choose from
- Regular and large print charts included
- Detailed instructions and floss amount conversion chart included
- Full stitches only - no half or quarters stitches, no backstitching
Bold, dynamic, and full of movement, Bicycle Race Cross Stitch Pattern by Lyonel Feininger captures the thrill and rhythm of speed through fractured forms and vibrant color. Painted during Feininger’s early modernist period, this work reflects the influence of Cubism and Futurism, transforming a simple sporting event into an energetic study of motion and structure.
Angular cyclists and overlapping planes create a sense of forward momentum, as if the riders are racing not just across the canvas, but through space itself. Feininger’s distinctive approach breaks the scene into geometric facets, allowing light, color, and movement to work together in a striking visual harmony.
This museum-quality, full-coverage cross stitch pattern carefully translates Feininger’s bold composition into thread, preserving the clarity of form and the lively interplay of color that define the original artwork. The result is a dramatic, modern design that feels both historic and fresh.
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Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Finished Design Sizes:
X-Small Pattern:
288w x 230h stitches
14 count: 20.57 x 16.43 inches - 523mm x 417mm
18 count: 16.00 x 12.78 inches - 406mm x 325mm
20 count: 14.40 x 11.50 inches - 366mm x 292mm
22 count: 13.09 x 10.45 inches - 333mm x 266mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 79 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Small Pattern:
324w x 259h stitches
14 count: 23.14 x 18.50 inches - 588mm x 470mm
18 count: 18.00 x 14.39 inches - 457mm x 365mm
20 count: 16.20 x 12.95 inches - 411mm x 329mm
22 count: 14.73 x 11.77 inches - 374mm x 299mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Medium Pattern:
360w x 288h stitches
14 count: 25.71 x 20.57 inches - 653mm x 523mm
18 count: 20.00 x 16.00 inches - 508mm x 406mm
20 count: 18.00 x 14.40 inches - 457mm x 366mm
22 count: 16.36 x 13.09 inches - 416mm x 333mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Large Pattern:
432w x 345h stitches
14 count: 30.86 x 24.64 inches - 784mm x 626mm
18 count: 24.00 x 19.17 inches - 610mm x 487mm
20 count: 21.60 x 17.25 inches - 549mm x 438mm
22 count: 19.64 x 15.68 inches - 499mm x 398mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
X-Large Pattern:
468w x 374h stitches
14 count: 33.43 x 26.71 inches - 849mm x 679mm
18 count: 26.00 x 20.78 inches - 660mm x 258mm
20 count: 23.40 x 18.70 inches - 594mm x 475mm
22 count: 21.27 x 17.00 inches - 540mm x 432mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
