A restful grove of cypress trees comprises this graceful double-ended runner. The design has its origins in a scarf from a bride’s trousseau from the Greek islands and beautifully illustrates how historic motifs were incorporated into folk embroidery. Cypress trees were associated with death and mourning in antiquity but later came to symbolize eternal life and immortality, and are frequently seen in many types of ancient art from the Mediterranean world. This elegant runner is worked in the original palette of warm red, old gold, and vibrant green. 
 
Finished size: 17 x 24” with drawn thread hem (actual area of embroidery is 15-3/4 x 22”
Stitch count: 219x303 sts/ 13350 total sts
 
My high quality kits come with everything you need to make the embroidery in the photos--26 count 100% cotton Traditional Groundcloth (imported from Greece), DMC floss, full color SOC (symbol-on-chart) pattern, along with a John James size 24 tapestry needle. The raw edges of the fabric are serged for your convenience, so you can start stitching as soon as you open the kit!