Flower and leaf stripe
From Thérèse de Dillmont’s Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890.
Checked against the scan, stitch by stitch. How we check
| Stitches | 115 × 53 · 2,918 stitches |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium |
| Finished size |
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| Colours | One colour, worked here in two shades DMC 797 Royal Blue, 2 skeins DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 1 skein |
| Time | About 19.5 h |
| Level | Beginner |
| Form and style | Border · Vintage · Folk · All borders |
| Source | Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, plate 12, no. 128 |
Colourways
Our suggested colours. The original is printed in one colour, so for the old look, stitch it all in Turkey red. In two shades, the darker thread goes on the outside stitches.
| Colourway | DMC | Name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal blue and mustard | 797 | Royal Blue | 1,992 | 2 |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 926 | 1 | |
| Terracotta and sage | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 1,992 | 2 |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 926 | 1 | |
| Forest and blush | 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 1,992 | 2 |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 926 | 1 | |
| Turkey red, one shade | 321 | Red | 2,918 | 3 |
Where it’s from
Thérèse de Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, plate 12, no. 128. See the scan.
More from Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3
Birds and trees border
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 11, no. 12762 × 26 stitches11.2 × 4.7 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 4.5 hDragon with curled tail
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 3649 × 42 stitches8.9 × 7.6 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 5 hFlower and leaves square
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 9, no. 10739 × 39 stitches7.1 × 7.1 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 5 hSquare medallion with four rings
Dillmont, 1890 · plate 8, no. 8721 × 21 stitches3.8 × 3.8 cm on 14-count1 colour · about 1.5 h
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