Peace
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Release · November 2025
Peace
Christmas
A red cardinal perches on a branch of holly berries above the word Peace. Finished as a small pillow with a ribbon and a little bell, it is a quick and cheerful Christmas stitch.
The model is stitched on 32 ct Bisquit Linen, which I hand-dye myself.
Shops: order wholesale directly from me. Wholesale info
The details
| Design | Peace |
|---|---|
| Stitch count | 68 w × 42 h |
| Stitches | Cross stitch over 2, backstitch |
| Model stitched on | 32 ct Bisquit Linen, hand-dyed by me |
| Threads | Weeks Dye Works cotton threads, 1 skein each |
Finished size
| Fabric | Inches | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Aida 14 | 4.86 × 3.00 | 12.3 × 7.6 |
| Aida 16 | 4.25 × 2.62 | 10.8 × 6.7 |
| Linen 28 ct over 2 | 4.86 × 3.00 | 12.3 × 7.6 |
| Linen 32 ct over 2 (model) | 4.25 × 2.62 | 10.8 × 6.7 |
| Linen 36 ct over 2 | 3.78 × 2.33 | 9.6 × 5.9 |
| Linen 40 ct over 2 | 3.40 × 2.10 | 8.6 × 5.3 |
Stitched area only.
Threads
Weeks Dye Works cotton threads, 1 skein each.
| Code | DMC |
|---|---|
| 1333 | 498 |
| 2158 | 934 |
| 2201 | 936 |
| 3910 | 310 |
| 3860 | 814 |
| 2266 | 321 |
| 2230 | 741 |
| 1326 | 902 |
Finishing
The chart includes the finishing instructions.
Bisquit Linen
I hand-dye my own linens in my studio. See my hand-dyed linens
Happy stitching!
Design © 2025 Maria Teresa Vitali, MTVDesigns. All rights reserved.
