Finished Unfinished Red & White Sailboat Cross Stitch Piece -Stitched 1 Over 1

Handmade Cross Stitch Piece.

This is a beautifully stitched cross stitch piece from an estate auction. It was stitched by Violet from Florida.

The pattern used is of a red and white sailboat sailing along in the sea with the sun and birds in the background.  

This item is stitched using all DMC cotton floss.  It is stitched on light blue Aida cloth.  The stitching is very detailed and is stitched 1 over 1 which gives the overall piece a much more detailed and delicate look.  

This piece has been cleaned, deodorized and pressed.  It is ready to be used however you choose.  

This adorable pattern could be worked into a pillow or wall hanging.

The finished stitched piece is rectangle in shape and measures approximately 4" from top to bottom and 5-3/4" from side to side.  

This sailboat scene pattern is stitched on a piece of cloth measuring 8" from top to bottom and 12-1/2" from side to side so there is plenty of fabric to be able to finish the piece out however you wish. 

Most people either frame these pieces or use them to make pillows, wall quilt hangings or stitch them into some other project.  Quilters use them as accent pieces to quilt around to make a special quilt or pillow.