Description
This item is a PDF file, which you can immediately download after completing your purchase. It comes in two paper formats: Letter (used in North America and some South American countries), and A4 (the paper format used in the rest of the world).
The Chapter House Tiles are two designs inspired by the Victorian Minton floor tiles found in the Chapter house of the beautiful York Minster – one of the largest medieval cathedrals in Europe.
In the 19th century there was a strong medieval revival, and many churches and cathedrals were restored and adapted to Victorian tastes. In the Chapter House, this meant that the architect Sidney Smirke replaced the original (and fading) medieval murals on the ceiling with contemporary designs. He also installed the current cast-iron heating grills and the Minton tile floor.
I love geometric patterns, and these repeat patterns with their medieval leaves and branches are just the perfect size to stitch for a cushion cover.
CHART DETAILS
Each pattern is split over 6 pages. After the first page, you will notice that the chart has greyed out areas of three crosses width or height: these indicate overlapping areas from previous pages. They are only there to help you find the starting point to continue your work.
Both designs are 237 crosses high and wide. Stitched on 32 count linen they would measure approximately 14 7/8” by 14 7/8” (37.5 x 37.5cm).
The first design has a total of 2093620936 crosses. When stitched with 2 pulled strands of floss you will require approximately 11 skeins of DMC floss. The second design has a total of 24424 crosses, and requires approximately 13 skeins of DMC.
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