Birds and trees border
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 | 62 × 26 · 679 stitches |
|---|---|
| Size | Small |
| Finished size |
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| Colours | One colour, worked here in two shades DMC 797 Royal Blue, 1 skein DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 1 skein |
| Time | About 4.5 h |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Form and style | Border · Vintage · Folk · All borders |
| Source | Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, plate 11, no. 127 |
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 | 563 | 1 |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 116 | 1 | |
| Terracotta and sage | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 563 | 1 |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 116 | 1 | |
| Forest and blush | 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 563 | 1 |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 116 | 1 | |
| Turkey red, one shade | 321 | Red | 679 | 1 |
Where it’s from
Thérèse de Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, plate 11, no. 127. See the scan.
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