Cross stitch samplers and display pieces based on work done by needle women of the Renaissance period. Each design is fully charted. Col photos & illus. Quarto.

One of the earliest known modelbuchs, Domenico da Sera's second book of woodcut patterns titled Libbretto Nouellamete was published on April 12, 1532 in Lyon, France. These "improved" original designs were intended for the use of embroiderers and lacemakers, and the motifs and borders have appeared ever since in antique needlework projects ranging from church lace to schoolgirl samplers. The timeless designs presented here include intricately knotted and lush floral borders as well as overall repeating patterns. The alphabet pattern plate on page 28 would make a charming sampler on its own. Classic motifs, borders and geometrics are easily adapted by modern needleworkers. Designs charted on graph paper are a universal language which can be translated into needlepoint, counted cross stitch, filet crochet and beadwork.

Detailed line drawings of Renaissance patterns, originally collected in 1880 in a volume edited and published in Vienna by Rudolf Eitelberger von Edelberg.

The Garden - Renoir extra-large print cross stitch pattern by Cross Stitch Collectibles Finished Sizes (approximate) 14 count: 25" x 20.75" 18 count: 19.5" x 16" 24 count: 14.5" x 12" Stitches: 350w x 290h Pattern Features * Extra-Large-print for easy reading * Full cross stitches only * Black/White chart with easy-to-read symbols * Comprehensive instruction sheet * Complete materials list included Benefits of Large-Print Cross Stitch Patterns: This book is an "Extra-Large-Print" cross stitch pattern. Stitching our beautiful cross stitch patterns is a labor of love and very time-consuming. Reading such large patterns for hours at a time can pose a challenge for stitchers of all ages. The large grids and alphabetic symbols used in this cross stitch pattern book makes tackling such a large project much easier and more enjoyable. Founded in 1998, Cross Stitch Collectibles specializes in high quality cross stitch reproductions of fine art paintings by the Great Masters, including Italian Renaissance, Impressionist, Pre-Raphaelite, Asian, Fractal art, and many more styles. You will find something to love and cherish in our vast collection. Cross stitch your own masterpiece today!! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kathleen George is the founder of Cross Stitch Collectibles, and designer of more than 5,000 fine art counted cross stitch patterns since 1998. She recreates the world's most recognized and acclaimed masterpiece paintings in cross stitch, and was instrumental to the introduction and popularity of the international phenomenon of designing boldly-colored fractal cross stitch patterns, which have become a rapidly growing niche among cross stitch enthusiasts world-wide. Born in Pennsylvania, Kathleen now resides and works in Henderson, NV.

Flowers and Fruit, 1889 - Renoir extra-large print cross stitch pattern by Cross Stitch Collectibles Finished size (depending upon the fabric you choose): 14 count aida: 17.5" x 21.5" 18 count aida: 13.5" x 16.75" 24 count aida: 10.25" x 12.5" Stitches: 245w x 300h Pattern Features: * Extra-Large-print for easy reading * Full cross stitches only * Black/White chart with easy-to-read symbols * Comprehensive instruction sheet * Complete materials list included Benefits of Large-Print Cross Stitch Patterns: : Stitching our beautiful cross stitch patterns is a labor of love and very time-consuming. Reading such large patterns for hours at a time can pose a challenge for stitchers of all ages. The large grids and alphabetic symbols used in this cross stitch pattern book makes tackling such a large project much easier and more enjoyable. Cross Stitch Collectibles specializes in high quality cross stitch reproductions of fine art paintings by the Great Masters, including Italian Renaissance, Impressionist, Pre-Raphaelite, Asian, Fractal art, and many more styles. You will find something to love and cherish in our vast collection. Cross stitch your own masterpiece today!!

In the Garden - Renoir extra-large-print cross stitch pattern by Cross Stitch Collectibles Finished Sizes (depending upon the fabric you choose) 14 count: 20.25" x 28.25" 18 count: 15.75" x 22" 24 count: 12" x 16.5" Stitches: 285w x 395h Pattern Features: * Extra-Large-print for easy reading * Full cross stitches only * Black/White chart with easy-to-read symbols * Comprehensive instruction sheet * Complete materials list included Benefits of Large-Print Cross Stitch Patterns: : This book is an "Extra-Large-Print" cross stitch pattern. Stitching our beautiful cross stitch patterns is a labor of love and very time-consuming. Reading such large patterns for hours at a time can pose a challenge for stitchers of all ages. The large grids and alphabetic symbols used in this cross stitch pattern book makes tackling such a large project much easier and more enjoyable. Cross Stitch Collectibles specializes in high quality cross stitch reproductions of fine art paintings by the Great Masters, including Italian Renaissance, Impressionist, Pre-Raphaelite, Asian, Fractal art, and many more styles. You will find something to love and cherish in our vast collection. Cross stitch your own masterpiece today!!