Koala and Kangaroo Birth Sampler Cross Stitch Pattern PDF (DIY with Alphabet Charts)

A DIY Australian birth sampler bundle: a sweet koala and kangaroo design plus two full alphabet charts to personalise the name, birth date, and weight however you like. Bunting across the top, blank space built in for the baby's details.

This is a bundle, not just a chart. You get the design ready to stitch, plus two coordinating alphabet sets so you can graph the lettering yourself — pick whichever size or style suits your space and stitching plan. Modern, properly Aussie, the kind of birth keepsake that says exactly where this baby was born.

Pattern Details

• Stitch area: 95 x 115 stitches (the koala and kangaroo design)
• Cross stitches: 3,249 in the design (plus your chosen text)
• Backstitch: 660 in the design (animal outlines, bunting, and divider) plus whatever you add for the lettering
• Colours: 16 DMC shades
• Includes two coordinating alphabet charts for personalisation (Large Uppercase A-Z, and a Complete Small Alphabet Set with A-Z and 0-9)
• Stitches: full cross stitch with backstitch outlining, plus backstitch lettering for personalisation
• Skill level: confident beginner and up (manageable backstitch, light personalisation graphing required)

Finished Sizes

• 14 ct: 17.2 x 20.9 cm (6.8 x 8.2 in)
• 16 ct: 15.1 x 18.3 cm (5.9 x 7.2 in)
• 18 ct: 13.4 x 16.2 cm (5.3 x 6.4 in)
• 20 ct: 12.1 x 14.6 cm (4.8 x 5.8 in)
• 22 ct: 11.0 x 13.3 cm (4.3 x 5.2 in)

Finished size will be a bit larger once you add the lettering — leave some room.

How to Personalise

• Use the included alphabet charts to graph the baby's name, birth date, and weight (or whatever details suit)
• Two alphabet styles included so you can pick what fits each line
• Stitch the koala, kangaroo, and bunting first, then add the lettering where it sits best

Your Download Includes

• Symbols on Colour chart (coloured cells with symbols)
• Symbols chart (black and white, for economical printing)
• Coloured Symbols chart (coloured symbols on white)
• Large Uppercase Alphabet chart (A-Z)
• Complete Small Alphabet chart (A-Z and 0-9)
• Full DMC thread list and colour key
• Thread organiser sheet
• Thread shopping list
• Multi-page assembly map for larger printing
• Pattern Keeper compatible file
• Tips sheet

Perfect For

• New Australian babies, grandchildren, nieces, nephews
• A baby shower or first-birthday gift you stitch yourself
• Aussie expats who want a keepsake from home
• A keepsake you can personalise without paying for custom work

Terms

• Digital download only. Nothing physical will be shipped.
• No refunds on digital purchases. If you have any issues with the files, message us and we'll sort it out.
• For personal use. You're welcome to sell or gift finished pieces you stitch from this pattern, with a credit to Lost in Cross Stitch if you list them for sale.
• The pattern files and listing images remain our copyright and cannot be resold, redistributed, or shared.