Jonah's Whale
cross stitch pattern
by Tempting Tangles

Jonah's Whale
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Tempting Tangles

 

Designer Deborah A. Dick of Tempting Tangles tells of her inspiration for Jonah's Whale:

“Jonah’s Whale” presents a fanciful version of the story of the Jonah and his experience with the biblical leviathan - synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. This sampler is designed in an illuminated manuscript style, containing text supplemented with decorative borders, motifs and other illustrations.

Creative Poppy says:

This is a luminous cross stitch pattern, embellished with jewel-like ornaments forming a cross in the background. The fish itself is full of grace and movement, it's glassy eye glancing sideways at us.

 

Biblical quote:

" Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah,

and Jonah was in the belly of the fish

for three dayes and three nights."

The mostly cross stitch pattern comes includes a couple of eyelets and French knots, as well as backstitch detail. It includes both a color overview chart, for easy color reference, and a detailed black and white chart with extensive instructions describing how to work special stitches. 

 

This design may be worked over 1 thread of fabric - the cover model is worked over 1 thread of fabric with 1 strand of suggested Dinky Dyes floss.

 

A cross stitch pattern by Tempting Tangles.

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Jonah's Whale

Chart size in stitches: 213 x 224
Suggested Needlework fabric:Wichelt Jobelan 28ct – Hand-dyed Thyme #429-513, over 1
Finished size on 28 ct over 1 = 7 2/3” x 8”
Finished size on 18 (36 over 2) = 11 7/8 x 12 ½”
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch/Straight Stitch, French knots, Eyelets
Chart: Black & White, Color overview
Threads: Dinky Dyes Silk (or DMC conversion)
Number of colors: 14

Themes: Fish, Jonah, Cross, Bible, Scripture, illuminated manuscript
 

 

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