Celebrate 20 Years of Working@Duke One Stitch at a Time
Download our anniversary cross stitch pattern, try your hand at stitching and share your finished creation with colleagues across Duke
This is part of the Working@Duke Fun! series of activities and puzzles.
Cross stitching is a fun and easy way to create needlework fabric art for your office, desk or even a pillow at home.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Working@Duke print publication, we offer this cross-stitch pattern as part of our "Working@Duke Fun!" series, a collection of lighthearted activities designed to brighten your day.
Download the pattern, buy supplies online or at a craft store and show the world how much you love Working@Duke.
What you'll need:
- Aida cloth (14-count for beginners, at least 7” x 5.5”)
- Embroidery floss (cotton thread)
- Blunt-ended tapestry needle (size 24 or 26)
- Embroidery hoop to hold the fabric taut
- Small sharp scissors
Don’t know the first thing about cross stitch? No worries. Check out this site to get started.
We’d love to see your finished Working@Duke stitch. Share it with us here, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and tag #WorkingAtDuke. We’ll feature submissions in a special album in late April.
Select the image below to download the pattern or download a printable version.
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