Dahlia Cross Stitch Pattern – Tinctorial Plants Collection

This red dahlia is a cross stitch embroidery pattern chart is derived from the spectacular Sajou project dedicated to Tinctorial Plants in the Museums and Heritage Collection. The latin name of this flower is credited to the Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl. The plant is native to Mexico and arrived in Europe at the end of the 18th century. The petals of the darker flowers create gorgeous violets, garnets and dark reds.

Size of design: 77 wide by 200 stitches high
Finished Size: on 32 count linen fabric (12 fils per cm), is approx 12.8 x 33.3cm
Cyclamen coloured Linen recommended to highlight the design

Retors du Nord embroidery floss in the following colours: 2012 (dmc 319), 2013 (dmc 904), 2016 (dmc 356), 2028 (dmc 221), 2032 (dmc321), 2034 (dmc 733), 2332 (3371), 2409 (815), 2443 (369), 2567 (dmc 832) and 2749 (dmc 500)

The full colour pattern chart is printed on a large A3 sheet with all the necessary explanations in both French and English.