Sources
The “bright ship” is adapted from an illumination in the 9th-century Corbie Psalter. (Amiens, Bibliothèque, MS 18, fol. 133) The main border design is adapted from a 12th-century stained-glass window, “Samson and the Doors of Gaza”. (Stuttgart, Würtembergischen Landesmuseum) The 10th-century Exeter Book, also known as the Codex Exoniensis, is an anthology of Anglo Saxon poetry. (Exeter, Cathedral Library MS 3501) One of the riddles which seems appropriate to this design begins thus: I saw a strange creatures, a bright ship of the air beautifully adorned …”. The answer is “the sun”.
Materials and Techniques
You can use any even weave fabric such as Aida cloth or linen. The threads are DMC floss. Stitching uses whole cross-stitches only.
Sizes of finished picture
Design size: 186 stitches wide x 254 stitches tall
on 10-count fabric, 18.8” x 25.6”
on 12-count fabric, 15.67” x 21.33”
on 14-count fabric, 13.43” x 18.29”
on 16-count fabric, 11.75” x 16”
on 18-count fabric, 10.44” x 14.22”
See below for required DMC skeins
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Craft Type:Cross Stitch
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Craft Type:Cross Stitch
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Theme:People
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Format:Printed Chart
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Brand:Arelate Studio
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Product Code:ARELATE24
