Mystery Counted Cross Stitch Sampler
Stitch-A-Long (SAL):
My Chrysalis Heart
Coming in 2025
Each month receive a new part of a large sampler counted cross stitch design.
Free to take part in!
(includes pattern chart)
This 2025 Mystery SAL begins January 2025
New pieces of the pattern released monthly through December 2025.
New pieces of the pattern released monthly through December 2025.
There is no sign up.
Just bookmark this page.
Each month, the next installment of the pattern will appear here.
I will post materials and suggested colors in late December 2023
Just bookmark this page.
Each month, the next installment of the pattern will appear here.
I will post materials and suggested colors in late December 2023
This is a medium-large pattern that some beginners may find challenging. However, you will build a lot of skills working on this piece! The piece will use cross stitch and blackwork stitches.
Please find time to relax and enjoy "just stitching" meditation.
Happy stitching!
Please find time to relax and enjoy "just stitching" meditation.
Happy stitching!
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This design and chart is © (copyrighted) by A.S. Galbraith (One Point Mind) 2024. You are granted a limited license to stitch this design for personal use only. Under this license you may print a working copy to stitch from. This design and chart is exclusive to A.S. Galbraith (One Point Mind), and only available to download via the website: www.onepointmind.com
Suggested Materials:
Design: 291 x 329 Stitches
14 ct: 20.8 x 23.5 inches
Fabric Size (with minimum 3 inch allowance):
14 ct. 24 x 27 inches
16 ct. 22 x 24 inches
18 ct. 19 x 21 inches
(you can add more inches on each side if you prefer more fabric around the design area)
Fabric color:
Whatever color you like!
Thread color:
This pattern was designed with one color thread, and will look good monochromatic. However, multiple color threads can be used, and are encouraged. Consider the pattern a foundation with which you can play with color. (This will be a great scrap thread piece).
14 ct: 20.8 x 23.5 inches
Fabric Size (with minimum 3 inch allowance):
14 ct. 24 x 27 inches
16 ct. 22 x 24 inches
18 ct. 19 x 21 inches
(you can add more inches on each side if you prefer more fabric around the design area)
Fabric color:
Whatever color you like!
Thread color:
This pattern was designed with one color thread, and will look good monochromatic. However, multiple color threads can be used, and are encouraged. Consider the pattern a foundation with which you can play with color. (This will be a great scrap thread piece).
Suggested limited pallete colors (match colors to your favorite brand of floss):
Reds and Greens
Greens and Pinks
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Greens and Corals
Reds and Pinks
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Supplementary materials (useful but not required):
- a good light source (especially if working on dark fabric)
- Bobbins to hold floss
- chart holder
- craft stand (an adjustable stand that can hold your needlework, freeing your hands.)
- repositional highlighter tape (to help keep track of working place in pattern)
- needle minder (little magnets that can be attached to your piece for holding your needle when not being used)
- bag or box (to keep project and tools together)
Don’t forget to join the One Point Mind Mystery SAL Facebook Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/opmmysterysal/
www.facebook.com/groups/opmmysterysal/
What is a Mystery Stitch-A-Long?
A stitch-a-long (SAL) is a single counted cross stitch pattern that is broken up and delivered weekly or monthly. A mystery SAL is one in which the completed design remains a mystery. Each delivery of the pattern reveals a little more of the overall project. The fun part is that project is worked on at the same time as other stitchers. A lot of SALs have a community group where all those working on the pattern can share pictures of their progress and get help along the way. Most SALs are large patterns and they usually take 6 months to a year to complete, depending on the intervals of pattern release and the complexity of the pattern. But there are some that run much shorter.
About a month before the SAL begins a notice will go out detailing when the SAL will run and how to sign up. A list of supplies will be provided so you can get them all together before the SAL begins. At the start of the SAL all those who have signed up will receive their first installment of the pattern and the fun begins! The best thing about a Stitch-A-Long is the community of stitchers joined together by the project. Everyone is there to share and talk about their stitching. The community is not for competition or to determine who is the fastest or best stitcher, or who can guess the pattern first. It’s there for support and for being together. SALs are great for beginners new to cross stitching, as they have a community of people to help answer questions and give encouragement. They are also great for experienced cross stitchers who enjoy the challenge of a mystery SAL and exploring the possibilities of using different colors than those indicated in the pattern.
A stitch-a-long (SAL) is a single counted cross stitch pattern that is broken up and delivered weekly or monthly. A mystery SAL is one in which the completed design remains a mystery. Each delivery of the pattern reveals a little more of the overall project. The fun part is that project is worked on at the same time as other stitchers. A lot of SALs have a community group where all those working on the pattern can share pictures of their progress and get help along the way. Most SALs are large patterns and they usually take 6 months to a year to complete, depending on the intervals of pattern release and the complexity of the pattern. But there are some that run much shorter.
About a month before the SAL begins a notice will go out detailing when the SAL will run and how to sign up. A list of supplies will be provided so you can get them all together before the SAL begins. At the start of the SAL all those who have signed up will receive their first installment of the pattern and the fun begins! The best thing about a Stitch-A-Long is the community of stitchers joined together by the project. Everyone is there to share and talk about their stitching. The community is not for competition or to determine who is the fastest or best stitcher, or who can guess the pattern first. It’s there for support and for being together. SALs are great for beginners new to cross stitching, as they have a community of people to help answer questions and give encouragement. They are also great for experienced cross stitchers who enjoy the challenge of a mystery SAL and exploring the possibilities of using different colors than those indicated in the pattern.
No more UFOs (unfinished objects)!
Most crafters are familiar with the dreaded UFO! Projects that are started and then abandoned and languish, forgotten for a long time, sometimes never to be picked up and finished. The larger or more complex the project the higher the chance it becomes a UFO. Many cross stitch patterns have pages and pages of charts to be stitched, which often become UFOs. With a SAL you get a smaller part of the pattern that is easier to complete, and the support of a community of fellow stitchers helps keep you motivated. Additionally, since the pattern comes in smaller increments, it's easy to catch up if things get busy. You can also work on other projects at the same time if you like to juggle between projects, resulting in fewer UFOs.
Most crafters are familiar with the dreaded UFO! Projects that are started and then abandoned and languish, forgotten for a long time, sometimes never to be picked up and finished. The larger or more complex the project the higher the chance it becomes a UFO. Many cross stitch patterns have pages and pages of charts to be stitched, which often become UFOs. With a SAL you get a smaller part of the pattern that is easier to complete, and the support of a community of fellow stitchers helps keep you motivated. Additionally, since the pattern comes in smaller increments, it's easy to catch up if things get busy. You can also work on other projects at the same time if you like to juggle between projects, resulting in fewer UFOs.