Two birds facing a centre stem
From Thérèse de Dillmont’s Alphabete für die Stickerin, c. 1900.
Checked against the scan, stitch by stitch. How we check
| Stitches | 42 × 22 · 451 stitches |
|---|---|
| Size | Small |
| Finished size |
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| Colours | 2 or 3 colours DMC 797 Royal Blue, 1 skein DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 1 skein |
| Time | About 3 h |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Form and style | Motif · Vintage · Folk · All motifs |
| Source | Dillmont, Alphabete für die Stickerin, c. 1900, plate 79 |
Colourways
Our suggested colours. The original is printed in two shades: the darker thread goes where the chart is dark. For the old look, stitch it all in Turkey red.
| Colourway | DMC | Name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal blue and mustard | 797 | Royal Blue | 177 | 1 |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 274 | 1 | |
| Terracotta and sage | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 177 | 1 |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 274 | 1 | |
| Forest and blush | 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 177 | 1 |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 274 | 1 | |
| Turkey red, one shade | 321 | Red | 451 | 1 |
Where it’s from
Thérèse de Dillmont, Alphabete für die Stickerin, c. 1900, plate 79. See the scan.
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