
Get into the festive mood with this classic Christmas color palette! The vibrant blend of red, blue, and yellow creates a timeless holiday look that will bring cheer to any room this season.
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EMBROIDERY INSPIRATION
I chose this vibrant color palette for this festive nutcracker cross-stitch design, but you can customize it for any embroidery project.
If using the same colors, remember less is more when it comes to black – it adds drama to the embroidery, so be careful not to overdo it when going for a fun, cheerful theme.

If you’d like to give this pattern a try you can download it from my Free Pattern Library. To get access to the pattern library fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password. You can read more about my Free Pattern Library here.
[convertkit form=2461356]DMC TO ANCHOR THREAD COLOR CONVERSION CHART
DMC and Anchor are the most commonly used brands of stranded cotton. For the thistle project, I used the DMC brand, but feel free to adapt these color suggestions to suit your needs.
DMC STRANDED COTTON
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| DMC 948 | DMC 742 | DMC 321 |
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| DMC 3864 | DMC 158 | DMC 310 |
ANCHOR STRANDED COTTON
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| A 1011 | A 303 | A 9046 |
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| A 376 | A 941 | A 403 |
RGB VALUES
If you plan to use this color palette for digital display works (TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone) use the RGB values from the chart below.
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| #914F12 | #FFBF57 | #C72B3B |
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| #CBB69C | #4C526E | #000000 |
SIMILAR STITCH COLOR PALETTES
- Garnet Red Stitch Color Palette
- Brown Fox Stitch Color Palette
- Red Birds Stitch Color Palette
- Plumbeous Redstart Stitch Color Palette
- Mistletoe Dark Red and Green Color Palette
- Strawberry Red Color Palette for Embroidery
- Coral Red Color Palette for Embroidery
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