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Tree of life in an urn

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

Stitches45 × 53 · 800 stitches
SizeSmall
Finished size
  • 8.2 × 9.6 cm on 14-count Aida
  • 7.1 × 8.4 cm on 16-count Aida
  • 6.3 × 7.5 cm on 18-count Aida
  • 8.2 × 9.6 cm on 28-count linen, over two
ColoursOne colour, worked here in two shades
DMC 797 Royal Blue, 1 skein
DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 1 skein
TimeAbout 5.5 h
LevelIntermediate
Form and styleMotif · Vintage · Folk · All motifs
SourceDillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, from plate 25, no. 178

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.

ColourwayDMCNameStitchesSkeins
Royal blue and mustard797Royal Blue6951
783Topaz Medium1051
Terracotta and sage3830Terra Cotta6951
3053Green Gray1051
Forest and blush3362Pine Green Dark6951
3779Rosewood Ultra Very Light1051
Turkey red, one shade321Red8001

Where it’s from

Thérèse de Dillmont, Album de broderies au point de croix, vol. 3, 1890, plate 25, no. 178. See the scan.

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