Arabesque a Cross Stitch Pattern by Jan Hicks Creates

Stitch Count: 157 x 243 14 ct (over 1) or 28 ct (over 2) - 11.2 x 17.4 in. 16 ct (over 1) or 32 ct (overt 2) - 9.8 x 15.2 in. 18 ct (over 1) or 36 ct (over 2) - 8.7 x 13.5 in. 40 ct (over 2) - 7.8 x 12.2 in. 46 ct (over 2) - 6.8 × 10.6 Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical feel of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But for me the alphabet is the star of this show! I hope you love stitching this as much as I loved designing it! The model is stitched on 46 ct Winter White Linen by Seraphim Hand-dyed Fabrics using Hand-dyed Fibers silk. Many thanks to my model stitcher Raymond Jenkinson-Ng for doing such a beautiful job on this model. Alternative fabrics: The color of fabric that works best will depend on what color floss you choose for this monochromatic design, but the sky really is the limit. Choose a fabric and floss that you love and start stitching! Please honor the hours of hard work and creativity that I put into my designs. Make a working copy of the chart for yourself if you need to, but please do not share/distribute print copies or digital copies of this chart.