Pokemon Emerald Fan Shows Off Impressive Gondola Cross-Stitch

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Released for the Game Boy Advance back in 2004, Pokemon Emerald was an upgraded version of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire from Gen 3. Among the memorable parts of the game was a cable car that traveled over a forest. This gondola ride part of Route 112 would take Pokemon trainers to the top of Mt. Chimney. Recently, a nostalgic gamer decided to recreate this classic Pokemon scene in an unusual, yet stunning, piece of art.

In a post on Reddit, a user known as LockedFrank shared a picture of a recent cross-stitch project they worked on. However, this was no ordinary design. Instead, this cross-stitch made a picture of a Pokemon trainer traveling in a gondola nearly identical to the one seen in Pokemon Emerald. This design captured many elements from the scene found in the game, such as the trainer gazing out from the cable car at the distant horizon. In addition to the gondola ride, the background was stunning as it featured a lush forest of evergreens with a mountain range set in the far distance.

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In addition to showcasing the impressive art in a picture, LockedFrank revealed the steps behind making the Pokemon cross-stitch design. According to the creator, they used a screenshot from the game as a reference and went “pixel by pixel” while working on the project. In addition, they revealed that they used an 8” hoop along with 16 count fabric for the cross-stitch. It took roughly 30-40 hours to finish the design when all was said and done. However, they noted that several hours probably could have been shaved off if they had not looked at their phone as often while working on the Pokemon project.

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