Finished Unframed Thatch Roof Cottage 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 Ohio.

The pattern used is of an English cottage with a thatch roof, beautiful garden and very colorful sky.  The cottage has a chimney with smoke coming out and plenty of beautiful windows.  There is a stone walkway leading through the garden and up to the front door.

This item is stitched using all DMC cotton floss.  It is stitched on off white Aida cloth.  The stitching in 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 framed for a wall hanging.

The finished stitched piece is rectangle and measures approximately 6-1/4" from top to bottom and 7-3/4" from side to side.

This English cottage scene pattern is stitched on a piece of cloth measuring 10" from top to bottom and 16" from side to side so there is plenty of fabric to be able to use the scene however you wish.

There is some discoloring on the back side of the piece, but not on the front.  This should not affect the use of the piece in any application, I just wanted to let you know.  

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.