This stunningly ornate border is reminiscent of embroidery designs influenced by Venetian textiles in the mid-1700s and worked throughout the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands in the Aegean sea. Tulips, cornflowers, and carnations are combined with scrolling leaves and grounded by a geometric border. Reimagined in a cheerful palette of coral, alizarin, soft yellow, and green with turquoise accents, this makes a lovely heirloom.
 
Finished size (exclusive of hem): 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches
Stitch count: 237 x 237sts/23086 total sts
 
You Will Need:
One 22x22” piece of 30ct Greek linen in Vanilla
DMC Floss:
46 yds 3347 yellow green med
38 yds 21 light alizarin
24 yds 347 salmon very dk
12 yds 733 olive green med
9 yds 598 turquoise light
4 yds 676 old gold light
 
Also available as kit or paper pattern
Sample stitched by Krista West