Gothique

Gothic inspired pattern, perfect for not just cross stitch but all manner of counted works, including filet crochet, knitting, beads, and mosaic.

If worked in filet crochet it would make a unique bed cover, or table cloth.

This design is adapted from antique lacis patterns from the early 1900’s French booklets.

''Le filet anciens au point de reprise''

Design Area: 173 x 174 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

12,3" x 12,4" / 31,3 x 31,5 cm

Courting

Cross stitch pattern of a romantic garden scene. A young lover serenades his lady love, while she sits on an ornate bench, surrounded by a lattice frame intertwined with flowers and vines.

Originally designed for lacis work, this pretty composition is perfect for cross

Design Area: 195 x 148 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

13,9" x 10,5" / 35,3 x 26,8 cm

Peterson's roses

Pretty rose tile, from the Peterson’s Magazine, March 1885.

Design Area: 88 x 88 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

6,2" x 6,2" / 16 x 16 cm

Hunting emblem 2

Matches with hunting emblems 1

Design Area: 87 x 88 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

6,1" x 6,2" / 15,7 x 16 cm

Whippet

This beautiful little embroidery pattern of a whippet and two parrots, is a replica of an antique lacis, or filet crochet pattern.

Design Area: 64 x 88 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

4,5" x 6,2" / 11,6 x 16 cm

Rose and thistle

Originally designed for a crochet square, this pretty little pattern was first published in the 1800’s as a supplement to the French publication ‘Le magasin des famille’, a Victorian era fashion and household magazine.

Design Area: 83 x 83 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

5,9" x 5,9" / 15 x 15 cm

Stag and dog

A dog and stag are featured in this easy to stitch hunting scene.

This pattern is a replica of an antique Lacis pattern, and would also make a wonderful filet crochet panel

Design Area: 73 x 73 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

5,21" x 5,21" / 13,2 x 13,2 cm

Bather and swans

A classical scene, which would look lovely as a cross stitch picture, or filet crochet panel.

Design Area:105 x 80 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

7,5" x 5,7" / 19 x 14,5 cm

Sajou boat

A maritine inspired cross stitched, or filet crochet pattern.

This pattern is re-charted from an antique French Sajou pattern, dating from the late 1860’s.

Design Area: 87 x 87 stitches

If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure :

6,21" x 6,21" / 15,7 x 15,7 cm

St George

Reproduction of an old french lacis pattern featuring St George killing the dragon.

Design Area: (118 x 132 stitches)

8,43" x 9,43" / 21,4 x 23,4 cm on 14 ct aida / 28 ct linen

Castle 2

Design Area: (109 x 109 stitches)

7,79" x 7,79" / 19,7 x 19,7 cm on 14 ct aida / 28 ct linen

La pucelle d'Orleans

Joan of Arc ( La pucelle d’Orleans, meaning the maid of Orleans ) ridding into battle, cheering her soldiers on.

This pattern is re-charted from an antique French lacis booklet. Perfect for cross stitch, filet crochet, tapestry, and of course lacis work.

Design Area: (136 x 132 stitches)

9,71" x 9,43" ( 24,6 x 24,9 cm ) on 14 ct aida, or 28 ct linen

Lilies

This chart comes from the Peterson’s Magazine – March 1878

Design Area: (88 x 87 stitches)

6,3" x 6,2" inches, or 16 x 15, 7 cm on 14 ct aida/ 28 ct linen

On the farm

This chart comes from the Peterson’s Magazine – August 1878, and 1879

Design Area: (59 x 87 stitches)

10,7 x 15,7 cm on 14 ct aida, or 28 ct linen.

4,2 x 6,2 in on 14 ct

Dragon

An impressive dragon, perfect for cross stitch, and filet crochet.

52 x 144 stitches

3,70 x 10,5 inches on 14 ct

Bayeux 3

Flowers

A pretty collection of monochrome floral patterns, perfect for cross stitch, and filet crochet.

Le galant

A charming, romantic scene.

Design are: 18 x 12,21 in on 14 ct

252 x 171 stitches

La taverne

A unique subject for a cross stitch, or filet crochet project. An old fashion tavern scene.

Design area: 257 x 176 stitches

46,6 x 32 cm on 14 ct

Looking glass frame

A large repeating pattern suitable for a large cushion, or tablecloth.

You could also use the motifs to make an interesting bell pull.

Designs area: 405 x 402 stitches

73.5 x 73 cm

Le moyen age

Inspired from vintage French lacis booklet, and alphabets taken from old charts, and a school sampler.

Included is an upper case alphabet, and a lower case, along with a set of numbers.

Design area: 167 x 112 stitches

30,3 x 20,3 cm on 14 ct.

St Jeanne d'Arc

Old chart celebrating the life of St Jeanne d'Arc.

Each square is 113 x 113 stitches. You can stitch the pictures one by one, in a row, as a bell pull, with or without the title and Fleu-de-Lys border.

A cheval

Two riders. The chart can be used for filet crochet, or cross stitch. They would make a stunning pair of matching cushions.

Approximately each designs is :

138 x 134 stitches

24,5 x 25 cm on 14 ct

Floral filet 1862

Reproduction of a supplement to an 1862 German magazine.

One large picture, five borders, small rose, and morning glory triangle.

Perfect for variegated threads.

En garde

Two knights standing tall with their weapons.

Each knight is : 61 x 127 stitches

11 x 23 cm on 14 ct

Les chevaliers

An interesting vintage pattern. Four knights, that can be used as a large sampler, or one by one for smaller projects.

Design area: 199 x 234 stitches.

The boar hunt

Design area: 259 x 174 stitches

The deer hunt

Design area: 259 x 174 stitches