Sources
The line of dancing animals is adapted from an illumination in the 14th-century manuscript, Romance of Alexander. (Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Bodl. 264, fol. 11) I have taken some artistic license with garments that are indistinct in the original. The border is adapted from a 16th-century Russian gospel book.
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. Note: You can also stitch this design without the large flowered border. Simply stitch the dancers within their simpler grey border.
Sizes of finished picture
Design size: 253 stitches wide x 177 stitches tall
on 10-count fabric, 25.3” x 17.7”
on 12-count fabric, 21.08” x 14.75”
on 14-count fabric, 18.07” x 12.64”
on 16-count fabric, 15.81” x 11.06”
on 18-count fabric, 14.06” x 9.83”
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:Fairytale & Fantasy
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Format:Printed Chart
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Brand:Arelate Studio
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Product Code:ARELATE31
