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Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted- thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture.
I executed this one on a small even-weave Aida linen.
This form of cross-stitch is also called counted cross-stitch in order to distinguish it from other forms of cross-stitch.
I like the silk colors chosen for this Easter Project.
--HAPPY EASTER!--
A little cross stitch embroidery HISTORY:
The real cross-stitch history starts in the Middle Age. It was proven that between the 10th and 13th centuries, the castellan, when waiting for long times, were copying charts from rugs that their husbands were bringing back from Orient between two crusades.
The samplers stayed in the families from generations to generation, pile up.
Most often in linen, the clothes were stitched with strands of silk or wool in the same color tones, because the cotton was still rare in Europe at this time and colors not yet available in commerce.
In 1500, the first printed patterns appeared. They came mostly from Germany and Italy, and, in 1586 was published in France "La Clef des Champs", a leaflet containing patterns of various simplified flowers and animals inspired from Oriental designs and symbols.
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43 Comments
Maria Murphy 19 Sep 2007
reall niceMelanie Lamprill 29 Aug 2007
well done and thanks for the history, very informative...Nikolay Semyonov 19 Apr 2007
great outcomeJosé Fortunato 16 Apr 2007
Beautiful work !Jerie kunitsky 15 Apr 2007
This is so beautiful...I really appreciate the history also. You are good at everything...Ruth Kauffman 14 Apr 2007
Very nice work, Olga!! I don't have the patience to do that so will just enjoy yours!! LOL Also, thank you for your wonderful comment on my Easter painting!!! Greatly appreciated!! :)Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 14 Apr 2007
beautiful design and colors!!!!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 11 Apr 2007
What a beauty, Olga!!! Happy easter to you, my friend!Doris B. Lambling 11 Apr 2007
so very lovely - you show perfect the artistic cross stitch wayIzabella Pavlushko 10 Apr 2007
This one is unbelievable, Olga !!!! Excellent work !!!Loredana 10 Apr 2007
BEAUTIFULLY DONE OLGALiz Robinson 10 Apr 2007
Very nice, warm and ageless Olga. Love it.Charlene Richards 10 Apr 2007
Beautiful work!bill underwood 09 Apr 2007
great work Olga!William Boyer 09 Apr 2007
looks greatCree Hovsepian 09 Apr 2007
Wonderful seasonal art - great to keep in the family - nice Easter colors, too.Nira Dabush 09 Apr 2007
Very beautiful clean work,Olga...very pleasant colours...Happy eater to you and yours.Mary Janosik 09 Apr 2007
This is great, Olga!!! It's so time consuming but the end result is sooooo worth it!! :)linda duffy 09 Apr 2007
luv it olga wonderful creativity xxxxxxxxxxxAnonymous Guest 09 Apr 2007
Ja, die herkennen we nog hoor. Héél mooi geworden in die passende lijst. Love, mammaAnonymous Guest 09 Apr 2007
heel mooi en speciaal Olga, leuke paassfeer heb je gecreeerdAnonymous Guest 09 Apr 2007
heel mooi en speciaal Olga, leuke paassfeer heb je gecreeerdJerry 08 Apr 2007
Happy Easter!Hassan Pasha 08 Apr 2007
that is awesome ... beautiful eggs ... man you are so very creative .. just lovely ... hey mama van dijk .. i sent you my images that you want to take to your class .. did you get them?joan warburton 08 Apr 2007
Outstanding work! Wonderful photo!debbie braswell 08 Apr 2007
GREAT WORK OLGAAnonymous Guest 08 Apr 2007
Beautifully done, nice colors and pretty placement!! These tiny stitches are really hard on the eyes. and, in my case would be hard on the thumbs!! Pokey poke!!! :) Cool "picture" ...Tina Nichols 08 Apr 2007
What a lovely easter piece, it must have taken you forever to do this Olga. Happy Easter!Frank Maguire 08 Apr 2007
Wot an industrious person you are Olga. All that and beauty too. Lovely eggses, I wants 'em. Gollem! Gollem!terry waites 08 Apr 2007
Lovely work Olga, happy Easter to youthea walstra 08 Apr 2007
Beautiful work Olga!!!Seth Weaver 08 Apr 2007
Charming!!Joanna Jungjohann 08 Apr 2007
wow, hey, this is most wonderful!.....again wow!Carliss Mora 08 Apr 2007
The pioneers of this creativity were very industrious souls! Your render here, Olga, is a beautiful example of their enduring, and well practiced legacy!Bev Chudey 08 Apr 2007
Very nice Olga! I do counted cross sitch too and know how tedious it isjamie winter 08 Apr 2007
wow, these are cool. wowowowowow i love them. jamieGinger Lovellette 08 Apr 2007
Marvelous!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 08 Apr 2007
Beautiful creative artistry,Olga!!!:)Francis Rivera 08 Apr 2007
This is very nice! ^_^BySilent 08 Apr 2007
Beautiful work on thisKaren Cash 08 Apr 2007
great work Olga!cynthia berridge 08 Apr 2007
very beautiful and so much work has gone into thisJoke Schotting 08 Apr 2007
Great and awesome work my friend and Happy Easter to you and yours!!!!