Heraldic Dragon – Public Domain Cross Stitch Pattern (PDF)

755 wide x 292 tall
70,704 total stitches
Can be stitched dark on light or vice versa

Image credit:
Heraldic Dragon. - Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.: "Magazine of Art Illustrated" (1878)
This engraving (probably a woodcut) of a dragon appears at the start of an article on dragons in ornament. It is marked L. F. D., presumably for Lewis F. Day, the author of the piece; and, since he died in 1910, more than 70 years ago, the image and text are out of copyright.
Artist: Lewis F. Day (1845 – 1910)
Filename: 375-heraldic-dragon-q95-2995x1196.jpg
Blog image:
https://fromoldbooks.org/r/d/375-heraldic-dragon-q75-500x200.jpg
Blog link:
https://fromoldbooks.org/r/d/pages/375-heraldic-dragon/

A vintage beast reborn in thread, straight from the pages of 1878. This counted cross stitch pattern is adapted from a public domain woodcut featured in Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.'s Magazine of Art Illustrated (1878). The Heraldic Dragon, originally engraved by Lewis F. Day, is a coiled symbol of fury and elegance—wide jaws, clawed limbs, and wings poised for ornamental menace. Designed to fill its space with decorative precision, this dragon is both a creature of myth and a masterclass in Victorian composition.
Perfect for gothic samplers, medieval banners, or stitched tributes to legendary beasts.