Ladybug On A Letter

ladybug-reading-letter

$ 3.00 excl. VAT

A bright ladybug rests on a simple white envelope. Large color blocks and very little confetti create a steady, relaxed stitching rhythm.
Suited to beginners or anyone wanting a light, low-focus project.

Description

This design shows a red ladybug perched on a tilted white envelope, with clear shapes and strong contrast. The chart uses only 10 DMC-based colors, with an effective palette that feels closer to three or four main shades in use at any time. Most areas are worked in comfortable blocks, so you can stitch for long stretches without frequent color changes.

Confetti is minimal at around two percent, and isolated stitches are rare, which keeps counting straightforward and reduces the need to park threads. The moderate edge density means there are some angled lines around the envelope and insect, but they are easy to follow on the chart. Coverage is just over half, so the background remains unstitched and the fabric choice will show, which keeps the project light and quick.

This suits beginners, returning stitchers, or anyone wanting a small, satisfying finish between larger pieces. Stitchers who prefer dense, fully covered work or complex shading may find this too simple. Ladybug On A Letter is designed to stitch well, not just to look good: the pattern’s structure supports a focused, steady rhythm and clear progress milestones.

Difficulty-wise it sits in the range of Easy (Relaxed), which mainly reflects how much thread management and precision you’ll want to bring to the table. It’s compact enough to feel finishable quickly while still giving a polished result. The palette stays calm and controlled, which makes the stitching rhythm straightforward and relaxing.

Confetti stays low, so you’ll enjoy larger, cleaner stitch runs and quick visible progress. Moderate edge contrast keeps it lively: you get definition without constant color switching. The overall feel leans calm, focus, craft, which helps the design stay visually coherent while you work through it.

Many stitchers also read Ladybug On A Letter through themes like care, handmade, which can make the finished piece feel personal rather than purely decorative. A strong focal point plus consistent micro-structure keeps the stitching experience rewarding over time. For customization, the motif also lends itself well to simple variations: you can shift the palette for a seasonal version, reduce or boost contrast to change the ‘graphic’ feel, crop to a smaller focal area for a quick finish, mirror it for a pair, or frame it with a clean border, monogram, or a minimal geometric band to match a room.

Additional information

Size

96×81 stitches

Stitched

4444

Coverage

57.2%

Colors

10 (effective ~3.6)

Difficulty

Easy (Relaxed) (3/10)

Confetti_0

2.1%

Confetti_1

0.1%

Confetti_2

0.1%

Confetti_3

0.0%

Edge density

0.195

Isolated

0.5%

Legend

Size shows the stitched design area in stitches (pixels)width × height — without any extra border, exactly as framed in the preview image.

Finished size (for 96×81 stitches):

AIDAInches (W × H)Centimeters (W × H)
11 ct8.7 × 7.4 in22.2 × 18.7 cm
14 ct6.9 × 5.8 in17.4 × 14.7 cm
16 ct6.0 × 5.1 in15.2 × 12.9 cm
18 ct5.3 × 4.5 in13.5 × 11.4 cm
20 ct4.8 × 4.1 in12.2 × 10.3 cm

Stitched is the total number of stitches used (the overall workload).

Coverage is the percentage of the design area that contains stitched pixels (how “filled” it is).

Colors is the number of floss colors used (with an “effective” estimate that reflects how strongly colors actually appear).

Difficulty is a 1–10 score: 1 = very easy, 10 = extremely challenging.

Confetti_0 counts stitches that have no same-color neighbor directly around them; Confetti_1, Confetti_2, and Confetti_3 apply the same idea with a larger surrounding distance (+1, +2, +3 stitches).

Edge density indicates how “edgy” the design is (more edges = more frequent color changes).

Isolated is the share of stitches that appear as isolated single pixels (often the most interruption-prone stitches).

For a detailed explanation of each metric, see: additional-product-informations.

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Included Files

No.FilenamePages / Size
1CSF-0171_ladybug-reading-letter_MOCKUP.png2304 × 1944 px
2CSF-0171_ladybug-reading-letter_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf1
3CSF-0171_ladybug-reading-letter_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf15
4CSF-0171_ladybug-reading-letter_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf12
5CSF-0171_ladybug-reading-letter_SCREEN.pdf1
  • PDF cross stitch pattern files for personal use.
  • A PatternKeeper-compatible PDF is included where indicated in the product details.

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  • You may sell the finished, stitched item.
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