Ballerina at Fairytale Castle
ballerina-beside-castle-b
$ 4.50 excl. VAT
A ballerina poses en pointe in front of a tall storybook castle. Large color blocks and very little confetti create a steady, relaxed stitching rhythm.
Suited to beginners and anyone wanting a simple, readable evening project.
Description
This design shows a ballerina in a classic pose set against a stylized castle with tall spires and clean architectural shapes. The chart uses only 13 DMC-based colors with an effective palette under 8, so color decisions stay straightforward and easy to follow. Coverage is a little over half, which keeps the piece light on the fabric and helps it stitch up faster than a full-coverage scene.
Confetti is almost non-existent and isolated stitches are effectively zero, so you will spend most of your time working in comfortable blocks and short bands of color. Edge density is moderate, giving enough back-and-forth at outlines to stay interesting without constant counting corrections. The overall experience is calm and predictable, with minimal thread changes and clear figure and background separation.
This suits beginners who are ready for a medium-sized project and more experienced stitchers looking for a low-effort, screen-free break. Stitchers who prefer dense detail, heavy shading, or intricate confetti work may find this design too simple. It works well as decor for a bedroom, teen room, or studio space where dance or fairytale themes fit.
Ballerina at Fairytale Castle 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 Ballerina at Fairytale Castle 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.
Additional information
| Size | 136×163 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 12670 |
| Coverage | 57.2% |
| Colors | 13 (effective ~7.8) |
| Difficulty | Easy (Relaxed) (4/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 0.8% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.2% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.1% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.1% |
| Edge density | 0.160 |
| Isolated | 0.0% |
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 136×163 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 12.4 × 14.8 in | 31.4 × 37.6 cm |
| 14 ct | 9.7 × 11.6 in | 24.7 × 29.6 cm |
| 16 ct | 8.5 × 10.2 in | 21.6 × 25.9 cm |
| 18 ct | 7.6 × 9.1 in | 19.2 × 23.0 cm |
| 20 ct | 6.8 × 8.2 in | 17.3 × 20.7 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. | Filename | Pages / Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ballerina-beside-castle-b_MOCKUP.png | 3264 × 3912 px |
| 2 | ballerina-beside-castle-b_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | ballerina-beside-castle-b_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | ballerina-beside-castle-b_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | ballerina-beside-castle-b_SCREEN.pdf | 1 |
- PDF cross stitch pattern files for personal use.
- A PatternKeeper-compatible PDF is included where indicated in the product details.
Usage License
- For personal use only.
- You may print the pattern for your own use.
- You may sell the finished, stitched item.
- Sharing, reselling, or redistributing the files in any form is not permitted.
Refund Policy
- Due to the digital nature of this product, returns, exchanges, or refunds are not possible once the download has been provided.
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