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Skull & Cross Stitch
Green Medusa with snake hair tattoo flash cross stitch in a frame on a wood shelf

Monster Flash

Medusa

Cross stitch pattern · Instant PDF download

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The gorgon herself: green skin, golden eyes, red lips and fangs, crowned with a nest of striped, hissing snakes.

Finished size
11.9" × 12.0"
on 18 count
DMC colors
7
Stitches
30,125
215 × 216
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About this pattern

On 18 count Aida it finishes at about 11.9 x 12.0 inches, or 15.4 x 15.4 inches on 14 count: 215 x 216 stitches, 30,125 in all, in 7 DMC colors (DMC 310 Black, 912 Emerald Green Light, 911 Emerald Green Medium, 725 Topaz Medium Light, 666 Bright Red, ECRU Ecru and 3826 Golden Brown).

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.

Monster Flash: The classic monster-movie lineup redrawn as tattoo flash: Dracula, the monster, the creature from the swamp and friends, each one a single bold head.

Threads you'll need

The PDF lists stitch and skein counts for every color.

  • DMC 310 Black
  • DMC 912 Emerald Green Light
  • DMC 911 Emerald Green Medium
  • DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light
  • DMC 666 Bright Red
  • DMC ECRU Ecru
  • DMC 3826 Golden Brown

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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Good to know

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.