Exotic Fish Cross Stitch Pattern – Marianne North
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
Bring a touch of underwater brilliance to your stitching collection with Exotic Fish Cross Stitch Pattern by Marianne North. Painted in the late 19th century during her extensive travels through the tropics, this captivating composition showcases an array of brilliantly hued fish gliding through crystalline waters — a celebration of biodiversity rendered in North’s signature fusion of scientific precision and artistic elegance.
Marianne North (1830–1890) was a British naturalist and painter whose bold expeditions across six continents produced more than 800 paintings of flora and fauna. Working in the Victorian botanical art style, she captured exotic subjects directly from nature, often in their natural habitats rather than as isolated specimens. Exotic Fish reflects her fascination with the vivid colors and textures of tropical life, combining naturalistic detail with an artist’s sense of rhythm and design.
This full-coverage, fine art cross-stitch pattern faithfully translates North’s luminous palette and intricate brushwork into thread, allowing stitchers to recreate her underwater masterpiece stitch by stitch. It includes regular and large-print charts, five finished size options, clear step-by-step instructions, and a floss amount conversion chart for a seamless experience. Designed for art lovers and experienced stitchers alike, this pattern offers both a creative challenge and a meditative escape into the beauty of the natural world.
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Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Finished Design Sizes:
X-Small Pattern:
288w x 200h stitches
14 count: 20.57 x 14.29 inches - 523mm x 363mm
18 count: 16.00 x 11.11 inches - 406mm x 282mm
20 count: 14.40 x 10.00 inches - 366mm x 254mm
22 count: 13.09 x 9.09 inches - 333mm x 231mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 76 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Small Pattern:
324w x 224h stitches
14 count: 23.14 x 16.00 inches - 588mm x 406mm
18 count: 18.00 x 12.44 inches - 457mm x 316mm
20 count: 16.20 x 11.20 inches - 411mm x 284mm
22 count: 14.73 x 10.18 inches - 374mm x 259mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Medium Pattern:
360w x 249h stitches
14 count: 25.71 x 17.79 inches - 653mm x 452mm
18 count: 20.00 x 13.83 inches - 508mm x 351mm
20 count: 18.00 x 12.45 inches - 457mm x 316mm
22 count: 16.36 x 11.32 inches - 416mm x 287mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Large Pattern:
432w x 299h stitches
14 count: 30.86 x 21.36 inches - 784mm x 542mm
18 count: 24.00 x 16.61 inches - 610mm x 422mm
20 count: 21.60 x 14.95 inches - 549mm x 380mm
22 count: 19.64 x 13.59 inches - 499mm x 345mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
X-Large Pattern:
468w x 324h stitches
14 count: 33.43 x 23.14 inches - 849mm x 588mm
18 count: 26.00 x 18.00 inches - 660mm x 457mm
20 count: 23.40 x 16.20 inches - 594mm x 411mm
22 count: 21.27 x 14.73 inches - 540mm x 374mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
