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Includes 3" margin on all sides (24.3 × 24.7 cm)or 10×10" Square Frame
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Agapanthus — Lily of the Nile
September 2026's free pattern is the Agapanthus, also known as the Lily of the Nile. The flower comes in blueish-violet, purple and white, and reminds me of spring. It stitches up at 16x16 cm (6.5x6.5 in) on 14 count Aida with 10 colours, and can be framed, stuck to a card, or mounted in a 13.5 cm hoop.
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Required DMC Cotton Floss (0 shades)0 / 0 in stash
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* Standard DMC six-strand embroidery floss. Use 2 strands for full cross stitches on 14–16ct Aida, 1 strand for backstitching.
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Finished Design Area
9.1 × 9.4 cm3.57" × 3.71"
Recommended Cut
9.6" × 9.7"
Suggested Frame
6" Round Hoop
Designer Notes
Recommended hoop or frame size: 5.1 inch / 13.5 cm. The full DMC floss list is included inside the pattern PDF.
Recommended frame: 5.1 inch or 13.5cm hoop
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