Hi ladies, My husband is a scuba diver and dives with the sharks. He has asked me for several years to stitch him a picture of a "realistic" shark but I can't find a decent pattern. All I can find are cartoonish patterns. I don't want a kit - just a nice pattern. Have any of you seen anything like I am looking for in your wanders through other websites? I am about ready to go to page 2 on "laying in wait" and can definitely see the branches in the background. I hope sometime in the next 2 to 3 weeks to be able to start some of the wolf himself. It is a real challenge with a zillion thread changes but sure am glad I listened to all of you and stuck with it. Thanks for being there. cheryl
Posted by: clpatt123 on 03/30/15
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Hi there.
Here is a list for you to go on. Google the word sharks or shark you even get free ones.
2) Google again then write this sentence ( Pinterest/shark in cross stitch)
3) Etsy.com
Good luck.
Posted by: miss crossstitc on 03/30/15
Try Reef Diver & Great White here at ECS. You're right! Designing wales & dolphins is much more popular.
Posted by: jlhewes on 03/30/15
Ebay has 3 realistic looking schools, one of Hammerheads. Search: Sharks cross stitch. From UK, which is ok. They'll figure ghe exchange and ship it small parcel, which is reasonable rate & speed.
Posted by: jlhewes on 03/31/15
found one on Artecy.com, stitch shop, animals, water animals, page 5 Great White Shark - Cross Stitch Chart. This counted cross stitch pattern of a Great White Shark was created from a painting.
Stitches = 195w x 77h Colours = 9 DMC colours Finished size = 14" x 5.5" using 14count or 11" x 4.5" using 18count
Only full cross stitches are used in this pattern. It is a black and white symbol pattern.
A smaller version of this Pattern can also be found in the Artecy Mini Stitches Category here. MINI This mini counted cross stitch pattern of a Great White Shark was created from a painting.
Stitches = 78w x 31h Colours = 9 DMC colours Finished size = 5.5" x 2.5" using 14count or 4.5" x 2" using 18count
Only full cross stitches are used in this pattern. It is a black and white symbol pattern.
A larger version of this Pattern can also be found in the Water Animals Category here.
Posted by: xstitcher522 on 03/31/15
Thank you ladies for your wonderful input. I did order the one on ECS called "Great White" as it is just what I am looking for. When I finish "Lying in Wait" I will do this one. The blues in the water will probably drive me batty. Have a great day. We are having a real heavy snow storm here in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Guess the lion won over the lamb. cheryl
Posted by: clpatt123 on 03/31/15
Cheryl, Your husband dives with sharks?? And I thought boating in the Delaware Bay was dangerous! There can't be many boring moments at your house!!
Congratulations on finding a nice picture. I looked at the Great White this morning. Best of luck finishing Lying in Wait. I am sure when you get to the wolf himself...your enthusiasm will increase!!
Posted by: jerseycrafter on 03/31/15
GREAT WHITE looks terrific. Looks scary to me. Bet you don't get many sharks in northwest Pennsylvania. Should be easier than the Lying in Wait. More brighter colors to work with. Of course, the shading is so close it probably doesn't matter.
Posted by: NANCYE G on 03/31/15
Oh my goodness. You have a brave husband. That is amazing! Beautiful!
Posted by: xstitcher522 on 03/31/15
If you do this one upside down you will see the pattern showing up much sooner.
Posted by: NANCYE G on 03/31/15
There's a freebie site I go to and she has different categories of patterns. I have never stitched any of the patterns yet, so I don't know how they turn out but this is the link to the sea habitants category. You can copy and paste in your browser to take a look. http://www.cross-stitch-pattern.net/Free-Sea-Habitants-Charts.aspx
Happy stitching and hope you find what you're looking for.