The attitude when stitching this design should be playfulness, and, as with the original, there is no need for perfection. The 17th Century original was probably embroidered by a family member or members.
Design size: 15 x 20 inches, 38 x 51 cm
Linen size: 21 x 26 inches, 53 x 66 cm
Stitches: Long and Short as ‘soft shading’, Crewel Stem, Long & Short Satin, Detached Fly, Seeding, Closed Fly, French Knots, Thorn, Lazy Daisy, Ermine, Fishbone, Spider’s Web and four variations of Laid & Couched work
