Counted Cross Stitch Chart Specifics:

• This is a pattern that is used to sew and to create a counted cross stitch picture.
• COUNTED CROSS STITCH PATTERN Charted for 14 count fabric and DMC Cotton Floss.
• Finished size is 10 inches (140 Stitches) by 12 inches (168 Stitches).
• Chart uses up to 40 colors DMC Cotton Floss. Full stitches only. No half stitches and no backstitching necessary.
• We provide two charts both printed in black ink on bright white 11" by 17" paper. Chart #1 is a single page chart. Chart #2 (tired eyes) is a 4-page enlarged chart that eases eye strain.

Note to Stitchers: You will receive a chart that is of the entire image including the background. You can stitch the background or stitch on your choice of a 14-count solid cloth and create a raised embossed effect.

***This is not a kit. No Floss, Thread or fabric are included***

What inspired this pattern:

Elenore Abbott 1875 -1935 was an American book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist. Born Elenore Plaisted in Lincoln, Maine, she studied at several schools in Philadelphia and Paris. She was particularly influenced by her time at the Drexel Institute, where she was taught by the famous illustrator Howard Pyle. Abbott's illustrations appeared in many magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post, Harper's and Scribner's. She also illustrated numerous books, including Kidnapped, Treasure Island, Swiss Family Robinson, and Grimm's Fairy Tales, the last being the work for which she is probably best known. She also did scene designs for Hedgerow Theater. In 1907 she married C. Yarnall Abbott, who was also an artist. They had one daughter.

***This is not a kit. No Floss, Thread or fabric are included***