Life at the Cottage Stitchalong - PDF
Welcome to the Life at the Cottage Stitchalong (SAL)! 🌿🍎🌸🐝☀️ (Finished)
This NeedleLot Designs SAL features beloved critters (both domesticated and wild), folk art motifs, and the best of what picturesque English architecture has to offer! A cheerful, sunny stitching experience from start to finish! ☀️
This is the listing for the (now finished) 'Life at the Cottage' SAL by NeedleLot Designs, which ran from April 1, 2026 through August 26, 2026. Upon purchase, you'll receive instant access to all 8 parts of the completed SAL, as well as a detailed Field Guide to help you along the way. Your purchase also includes the gift pattern 'Flower Donkey'.
Please note: This is a digital PDF pattern only. You will not receive a physical product, finished work, or kit.
Colors & Stitching:
Uses 23 DMC colors with only full stitches required.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Design Size:
118 stitches wide × 170 stitches high
Finished Dimensions:
• 14 count: 8-1/2" wide × 12-1/4" high (21.4cm wide × 30.8cm high)
• SAL Field Guide also includes measurements for 16 and 18 count Aida.
Model Fabric:
The pictured design was stitched on 32ct Murano evenweave by Zweigart in Light Green (6083).
Release Schedule:
• Part 1: April 1, 2026
• Part 2: April 22, 2026
• Part 3: May 13, 2026
• Part 4: June 3, 2026
• Part 5: June 24, 2026
• Part 6: July 15, 2026
• Part 7: August 5, 2026
• Part 8: August 26, 2026
All parts are now available!
You'll Receive:
• All 8 SAL parts
• Gift pattern: Flower Donkey
• Detailed SAL Field Guide
• Color and B&W pattern charts (with symbols)
• Dimensions and sizing guide (in inches & centimeters)
• Helpful beginner tips & tricks
• Pattern Keeper-compatible files
You'll Also Need:
• Fabric: Aida, linen, or evenweave
• The called-for DMC 6-strand embroidery floss, listed in the pattern color key
• A tapestry needle
• An embroidery hoop
New to cross stitch? Start with my Cross Stitch Basics Tutorial!
Handcrafted Quality:
Every NeedleLot Designs pattern is created with care. Each stitch is individually placed, colors are hand-selected, and designs are test-stitched for accuracy. No automated conversions or AI are ever used in my designs.
All photos are genuine photographs, taken with a real camera and carefully color-corrected to represent the thread colors as accurately as possible.
Terms of Use:
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell, distribute, or share it.
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- Regular price
- €19,50 EUR
- Unit price
- per
Instant download. Your PDF is emailed to you right after you pay, so you can start stitching immediately!
Absolutely loving this stirch along. The design is adorable, as always the stories that go along with each release 😊. The releases are delivered as promised and patterns are easy to follow
Very loyal to her designs! As always, such a fun SAL and cant wait to see it all complete!
This is my first Needlelot pattern. I was immediately drawn to the cheerful, bright and clean design. I’m looking forward to future releases of the SAL and seeing what is revealed in the design.
So far I am loving it so much!!! It’s turning out so cute!
So happy it is on pattern keeper. Super easy. Cute and colourful. A days stitching part 1. Looking forward to the next part.
So excited for this SAL! So far the beginning piece of the pattern is adorable and I am so in love with the colors chosen. works great with pattern keeper and the directions have so much helpful information
This design is incredible! I can't wait to stitch it. The instructions and pattern are perfect!
Tellement mignon et agréable à broder !
Who could resist a bunny in a neckerchief and chicken in a bonnet? I'm loving the bright colours too, it's a joy to stitch
I had great purchase experience.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I’m loving this SAL! It’s so cute!
Iris really makes great patterns they are really easy to follow and her artistic style is so cute and full of fun color.
schönes Muster macht Spass zu sticken
Too cute! Looking forward to this SAL.
Genuinely beautiful pattern until now. will look forward to how it looks finished
i'm loving this sal!!!! Recomended!!!
Perfect instructions. On time with releases. clear chart. super cute!
Such a cute pattern so far. Looking forward stitching this one.
The first two parts have now arrived, and it is a delight to stitch this! Very happy so far and excited for the rest of this SAL.
Love the cheeriness of this pattern. Great SAL
Sooo schön. Ich arbeite ihre Designs immer wieder supergerne!
C’est mon premier SAL et j’adore.
beautiful pattern, can't wait to start
So far it’s going along nicely. Looking forward to the next step
so excited for the sal. arrived as promised and the first section was emailed with no problems. can't wait to stitch it up.
Everything is perfectly clear and easy to use!
Super excited to start on my first SAL pattern :D
I am enjoying this SAL pattern so much! The instruction is easy to follow, the pattern is so cute and colorful so far and it is just a real joy to embroider this!
So fun so far and not overwhelming.
Sehr gut nachzuarbeitende Anleitung, vielen Dank, bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht
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