✨ Aelwen - Enchanted Portraits series
Aelwen is the first design in my new Enchanted Portraits series — a collection of elegant, fantasy-inspired cross stitch portraits created in a smaller, refined format.
With her flowing violet hair, soft elven grace, and delicate floral details, Aelwen was inspired by the timeless beauty of a beloved legendary elf, reimagined in my own Cross Stitching Art style.
This cross stitch pattern is perfect for stitchers who love fantasy, elven elegance, and smaller projects with a couture feel. Aelwen is a lovely choice for collectors of magical ladies, fantasy cross stitch patterns, and elegant portrait designs.
🧵 This design is sold as a hard copy and a digital PDF (both color and black and white) chart, delivered directly to your email within 24–48 hours of purchase. Each chart is personalized for each customer, featuring a watermark with your name to protect against copyright infringement. Thank you for supporting original designs!
Finished Size: 4.0” × 4.5” or 10 × 11 cm on 32 or 16 count Aida or linen
Finished Size: 4.5" × 5.1” or 12 × 13 cm on 28 or 14 count Aida or linen
Finished Size: 3.5” × 4.0” or 9 × 10 cm on 18 count Aida
Stitched Area: 64 x 72
Please add 2-5 extra inches on each side for framing to the finished size.
🎨 Materials used: DMC Stranded (D), Mill Hill Beads (MH)
DMC 26 colours:
D23 (Apple Blossom) - Stitches: 185 - Skeins: 1
D27 (White Violet) - Stitches: 55 - Skeins: 1
D153 (Violet VY LT) - Stitches: 47 - Skeins: 1
D155 (Blue Violet MD DK) - Stitches: 100 - Skeins: 1
D156 (Blue Violet MD LT) - Stitches: 59 - Skeins: 1
D157 (Cornflower Blue VY LT) - Stitches: 10 - Skeins: 1
D158 (Cornflower Blue MD VY DK) - Stitches: 339 - Skeins: 1
D210 (Lavender MD) - Stitches: 115 - Skeins: 1
D211 (Lavender LT) - Stitches: 168 - Skeins: 1
D604 (Cranberry LT) - Stitches: 10 - Skeins: 1
D605 (Cranberry VY LT) - Stitches: 4 - Skeins: 1
D632 (Desert Sand UL VY DK) - Stitches: 119 - Skeins: 1
D823 (Navy Blue DK) - Stitches: 459 - Skeins: 1
D948 (Peach VY LT) - Stitches: 350 - Skeins: 1
D958 (Seagreen DK) - Stitches: 70 - Skeins: 1
D959 (Seagreen MD) - Stitches: 80 - Skeins: 1
D964 (Seagreen LT) - Stitches: 50 - Skeins: 1
D967 (Apricot VY LT) - Stitches: 244 - Skeins: 1
D3713 (Salmon VY LT) - Stitches: 42 - Skeins: 1
D3746 (Blue Violet DK) - Stitches: 195 - Skeins: 1
D3747 (Blue Violet VY LT) - Stitches: 90 - Skeins: 1
D3770 (Tawny VY LT) - Stitches: 27 - Skeins: 1
D3771 (Pink Sand) - Stitches: 60 - Skeins: 1
D3812 (Seagreen VY DK) - Stitches: 185 - Skeins: 1
D3834 (Grape DK) - Stitches: 312 - Skeins: 1
D3835 (Grape MD) - Stitches: 60 - Skeins: 1
Mill Hill Beads: 1 pack
MH3044 (Crysal Lilac - Antique) - Beads: 40