Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather by Blackbird Designs is copyright 2006 and is currently Out of Print. Birds of a Feather was reprinted in March 2023 and completely recharted.

Birds of a Feather cover.

Chart Correction: The open triangle pointing to the right should be NPS #693 or DMC #422.

Stitch Count: 171w x 183h
Recommended Fabric:  32ct Olde Town Blend by R & R Reproductions

14/28ct - 12 1/4 x 13 1/8 plus 3" on all sides = 18 1/4 x 19 1/8
16/32ct - 10 3/4 x 11 1/2 plus 3" on all sides = 16 3/4 x 17 1/2
18/36ct - 9 1/2 x 10 1/8 plus 3" on all sides = 15 1/2 x 16 1/8
20/40ct - 8 1/2 x 9 1/8 plus 3" on all sides = 14 1/2 x 15 1/8

Recommended Floss: NPS - Needle Point Silk WDW - Weeks Dye Works CC - Classic Color Works

  • NPS #867 (DMC ECRU)  WDW Fawn
  • NPS #534 (DMC #817)  WDW Red Rocks
  • NPS #127 (DMC #3857) WDW Rum Raisin
  • NPS #342 (DMC #3012)  WDW Putty
  • NPS #861 (DMC #3856)  CC Copper Penny
  • NPS #242 (DMC #732) WDW Sage
  • NPS #302 (DMC #611)  WDW Palomino
  • NPS #525 (DMC #3847) WDW Cadet
  • NPS #522 (DMC #926)  WDW Dove
  • NPS #641 (DMC #927)  WDW Confederate Gray
  • NPS #851 (DMC #739)  WDW Beige
  • NPS #566 (DMC #3808)  WDW Teal Frost
  • NPS #693 (DMC #422)  WDW Schneckley

Specialty Stitches: Chain Stitch and some over 1

These are the color changes that Cristina de Negueruela used when stitching her version'

Birds of a Feather alternate colors.

Birds of a Feather stitched by Cristina de Negueruela.