Flash Dogs
Guard Dog
Cross stitch pattern · Instant PDF download
A sleek black and tan Doberman with sharp upright ears, standing guard inside a gold good-luck horseshoe.
- Finished size
- 10.6" × 12.1"
- on 18 count
- DMC colors
- 12
- Stitches
- 26,128
- 191 × 217
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- ✓Instant download: PDF charts, tablet version, print pages and OXS
- ✓Bonus coloring page of the design
- ✓Free X Marks tracker: scan the code on your PDF and start marking
About this pattern
On 18 count Aida it finishes at about 10.6 x 12.1 inches, or 13.6 x 15.5 inches on 14 count: 191 x 217 stitches, 26,128 in all, in 12 DMC colors (DMC 310 Black, 444 Lemon Dark, 741 Tangerine Medium, 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark, 920 Copper Medium, 666 Bright Red, 436 Tan, 898 Coffee Brown Very Dark, 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark, 975 Golden Brown Dark, 647 Beaver Gray Medium and 3865 Winter White).
You get a color chart and a black and white chart with bold 10-stitch gridlines, a tablet version, print-ready pages, the OXS file for charting apps and a coloring page of the design, plus a code that opens the pattern in X Marks, our free stitch tracker.
Flash Dogs: Your dog, tattoo-flash style. Every breed gets the same lucky horseshoe, red collar and gold tag, so a whole pack hangs together as a set.
Threads you'll need
The PDF lists stitch and skein counts for every color.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 444 Lemon Dark
- DMC 741 Tangerine Medium
- DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark
- DMC 920 Copper Medium
- DMC 666 Bright Red
- DMC 436 Tan
- DMC 898 Coffee Brown Very Dark
- DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark
- DMC 975 Golden Brown Dark
- DMC 647 Beaver Gray Medium
- DMC 3865 Winter White
In the download
Color chart
Symbols on color with bold gridlines every 10 stitches and center arrows.
Black & white chart
Symbols only, for printing at home without the ink bill.
Tablet + print pages
A zoomable tablet PDF and letter-size pages ready for the printer.
OXS + coloring page
Open it in your charting app, and color the design while you stitch.
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Track every stitch of Guard Dog.
Your PDF has a code for X Marks, our free stitch tracker. Scan it and Guard Dog opens on your phone, tablet or computer, with your progress saved, floss tracking, streaks and a timelapse of the finished piece.
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What do I get when I buy a pattern?+
An instant PDF download with a cover page and thread key, a full color chart with symbols, a black and white chart for printing, and a DMC thread list with skein counts. Charts have bold gridlines every 10 stitches and center markers. You also get the OXS file for charting apps, a coloring page of the design, and a code that adds the pattern to the free X Marks stitch tracker.
Will anything be mailed to me?+
No. These are digital patterns only. No fabric, floss or printed copies are shipped.
How many colors do the patterns use?+
Between 4 to 15 DMC colors, chosen for the design. Each pattern lists its exact threads and how many skeins of each you need.
Can I stitch it on 14 count instead of 18?+
Yes. Patterns are sized for 18 count Aida; on 14 count the finished piece is about 30% larger. Pick fabric a few inches bigger than the finished size on every side for framing.
What is X Marks?+
X Marks is our free stitch tracker for phones, tablets and computers. Scan the QR code on your pattern and the chart opens with your progress saved and synced, plus floss tracking, streaks and a timelapse of your piece.
