Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Step right up into the whimsical, dreamlike world of modern art with The Elephant by Alice Bailly, now transformed into a vibrant full-coverage cross stitch pattern from Serenity Stitchworks. Painted in 1922, this playful and energetic composition captures the excitement of the circus through bold colors, simplified forms, and imaginative movement, making it a truly unique stitching experience.
Swiss avant-garde artist Alice Bailly was known for blending elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Futurism, and Expressionism into her highly personal artistic style. Her work often embraced movement, rhythm, theatricality, and emotional color rather than strict realism. In The Elephant, Bailly creates a joyful carnival atmosphere filled with acrobats, performers, animals, and swirling motion centered around a massive circus elephant marching confidently through the ring.
The flattened perspective, glowing golden tones, and abstracted figures give the artwork a lively modern energy that translates beautifully into cross stitch. Rich geometric shapes, dramatic contrasts, and whimsical circus imagery create a visually exciting project filled with movement and personality. This design is especially perfect for stitchers who love bold color palettes, playful imagery, and unusual artistic styles.
Carefully charted to preserve the expressive forms and painterly color transitions of the original artwork, this museum-quality cross-stitch pattern offers a fun and highly artistic stitching adventure.
Perfect for lovers of modern art, circus themes, Cubist-inspired design, whimsical imagery, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch patterns, The Elephant brings playful creativity and bold visual storytelling to your stitching collection.\
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
- Available for immediate download in pdf format.
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- Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
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Design Size:
324w x 277h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 23.14 x 19.79 inches - 588mm x 503mm
18 count: 18.00 x 15.39 inches - 457mm x 391mm
20 count: 16.20 x 13.85 inches - 411mm x 352mm
22 count: 14.73 x 12.59 inches - 374mm x 320mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 79 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
