{"title":"Gallery \u0026 Museum Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eCross stitch kits inspired by great artists and designers — Sajou’s Bayeux Tapestry and Toile du Jouy scenes, and works by Van Gogh, Monet, Klimt, Hokusai, Kahlo, Matisse, Munch, Steinlen, Mucha and Vermeer, with more artists arriving soon. Each kit includes Aida or wool canvas with threads and chart, and makes a particularly good gift for anyone who loves art as much as making.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-large-cross-stitch-kit-the-bayeux-tapestry-352770384","title":"Bayeux Tapestry Large Cross Stitch Kit by Sajou","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent large-scale Sajou cross stitch kit inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry — the extraordinary eleventh-century embroidered narrative depicting the events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. One of the most remarkable surviving works of medieval art, and endlessly compelling as a stitching subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large-format kit brings together a selection of key scenes from the tapestry, making it a beautiful summary of the story in a single substantial piece. Well suited to experienced stitchers who want an immersive heritage project to frame or display as textile art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes everything needed to begin stitching: a printed pattern chart, wool embroidery threads selected to reflect the original colour palette, and a linen fabric base. Full materials details are included in the kit packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few notes before you start:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron the linen gently on a low heat before beginning to remove any creases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse an embroidery hoop or frame to maintain even tension throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganise and label threads by shade before you start — it makes a real difference on a large project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen complete, hand wash gently in cool water if needed and press from the reverse with a light cloth over the stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe individual Bayeux Tapestry scene kits and pot kits are also available separately in my shop, along with other embroidery designs inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086046351633,"sku":"4116143910_147A","price":131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.2432095143_p8sy_06218923-842e-412e-a3f0-5c712aa8083f.jpg?v=1787079054"},{"product_id":"sajou-marie-antoinette-museum-heritage-boxed-kit-352771187","title":"Sajou Marie Antoinette Museum \u0026 Heritage Boxed Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent boxed Sajou Museum \u0026amp; Heritage kit for a large embroidery celebrating Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen to live in the Palace of Versailles before her tragic end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidery brings together the iconic portrait of Marie-Antoinette by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun — the Queen’s official portraitist — alongside designs drawn from embroideries associated with, and in some cases worked by, Marie-Antoinette herself. Her famous love of lace and fashion is reflected in motifs based on fabric samples used by Rose Bertin, her dressmaker, as well as the Queen’s own silhouette and monogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarie-Antoinette (1755–1793) continues to fascinate. Despite her tragic fate and the many grievances held against her, she remains one of the most compelling and iconic figures in French history. Vilified during the Revolution, her reputation was gradually rehabilitated: in 1816 Louis XVIII gave her the state funeral she had been denied; the Empress Eugénie devoted years to collecting objects that had belonged to her; and writers including Dumas and the Goncourt brothers kept her memory alive. It fell to Pierre de Nolhac (1859–1936), the first curator of Versailles, to fully restore her image, returning the Petit Trianon to its original character and bringing her portraits back to public attention. Today, she is a worldwide myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis embroidery represents approximately 310 hours of stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 340 x 340 stitches, giving a finished size of 56.7 x 56.7 cm on 12-count linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large 68 x 80 cm pattern chart printed on matt paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 70 cm square of pink linen fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 14 cm squares of linen in off-white, Sajou blue, cyclamen, mole and lime tree colourways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2018, 2022 x 3, 2023 x 2, 2024, 2025 x 2, 2032, 2034, 2036, 2037, 2041, 2042, 2180, 2190, 2227, 2317, 2340, 2350, 2409 x 2, 2443, 2445 x 2, 2469, 2535, 2536, 2615, 2818, 2876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 28 mm buttons to cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 20 cm each of pink and pale blue satin ribbon, plus nine pieces of organza ribbon in pastel tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit forms part of the Sajou Versailles Palace Museum \u0026amp; Heritage collection. You will find further kits from this collection in my shop, including the Chenonceau Château, the History of Toile du Jouy, the Bayeux Tapestry, Tinctorial Plants and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086091866385,"sku":"2292452348_EF17","price":206.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.1462583699_o676.jpg?v=1787078963"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-toile-du-jouy-cross-stitch-embroidery-kit-coquecigrues-pot-352770905","title":"Sajou Toile du Jouy Cross Stitch Kit- Coquecigrues Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Sajou kit containing everything needed to stitch and make up the Coquecigrues design pot — a charming finished piece and a perfect gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coquecigrues design is taken from the pattern archives of the Toile du Jouy Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou pattern chart for the Coquecigrues design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 14 cm square piece of Sajou off-white embroidery linen, 32 threads per inch (12-count)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetors du Nord embroidery threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA round box with metal base and lid, a cardboard disc for mounting the embroidery, and a band of matching patterned paper to cover the side of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidered pot measures 4.2 cm high and 7.3 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coquecigrues embroidery chart is also available separately, and you will find further charts and kits in my shop inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086096126225,"sku":"2340148110_A4FB","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.2287360349_2cgh_86c0b981-1922-47dc-a557-e8446635b88a.jpg?v=1787079241"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-toile-du-jouy-manufacture-embroidery-kit-the-hand-painting-352770606","title":"Sajou Museum \u0026 Heritage Toile du Jouy Manufacture Embroidery Kit- The Hand Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Sajou cross stitch kit depicting the hand painting stage of Toile du Jouy production at Jouy-en-Josas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the maddering process could only produce a limited range of colours, the cloth was sent to the print factory for the application of greens, yellows and blues. These colours were hand-painted by a team of women known as ‘Pinceauteuses’ (Paintbrush Ladies), who made their own paintbrushes from their hair. In 1793 there were 300 Pinceauteuses at the factory, but in 1808 Samuel Widmer (a nephew of Oberkampf) invented solid green by printing a layer of yellow followed by a layer of blue, which began the decline of their craft. The final finish was a layer of glaze — a mixture of wax and starch passed through a heated calender. Some pieces were even polished with an agate stone to add sheen and depth to the colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its peak between 1780 and 1805, the factory employed over 1,000 workers — rising to 1,400 if the Chantemerle textile mill at Essonnes, which wove the cotton fabrics, is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart measures 161 x 127 points, giving a finished size of approximately 30.8 x 25.2 cm. The embroidery looks wonderful worked in reds or blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full-colour A3 pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide sheet ‘Interpreting the Stitches’ for achieving a fabric effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 35 x 26 cm piece of off-white 32-count linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2033 x 2, 2447 x 2, 2469 x 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is taken from the larger Toile du Jouy Manufacture chart, which features all stages of production alongside swatches of Toile du Jouy fabrics. You will find further charts and kits in my shop inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086105301265,"sku":"4406404573_22D5","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.844906067_8cf0.jpg?v=1787079037"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-bayeux-tapestry-cross-stitch-embroidery-kit-harolds-coronation-pot-352771137","title":"Bayeux Tapestry Cross Stitch Pot Kit — Harold's Coronation by Sajou","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming Sajou cross stitch kit to embroider a small decorative pot featuring the Harold's Coronation scene from the Bayeux Tapestry — one of the most charged moments in the drama of 1066, depicted with all the directness and vitality of eleventh-century embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou pattern chart for the Harold's Coronation design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 14 cm square piece of Sajou sand linen, 32-count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaine St Pierre embroidery wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA round box with metal base and lid, a cardboard disc for mounting the embroidery, and a band of matching patterned paper to cover the side of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidered pot measures 4.2 cm high and 7.3 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pot kit is also available in the following designs: Norman Knight, King Harold's Boat, Bayeux Animals and Mont St Michel. 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The chart is printed in matt finish so that notes and references can be written directly onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA printed pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 cards of Laine St Pierre embroidery wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32-count sand linen embroidery fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the full range of Bayeux Tapestry scene kits, pot kits and the large kit in my shop, along with other embroidery designs inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086115459345,"sku":"2337680332_035C","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.843379137_exy6.jpg?v=1787078876"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-bayeux-tapestry-embroidery-kit-williams-feast-352770407","title":"Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Kit — William's Feast by Sajou","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Sajou cross stitch kit depicting William's Feast — a richly detailed scene from the Bayeux Tapestry showing the Norman army preparing to dine on the eve of the Battle of Hastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo servants have suspended a cauldron over a fire, with what appear to be skewers above. Another servant tends an oven with flames billowing out. Two more servants pass through a portal, likely a requisitioned manor. Four cavaliers use their shields as a table. Beside them, Bishop Odo gives grace over a table covered with dishes. In the centre, a servant brings a new dish with a small bow. The whole scene crackles with the controlled chaos of an army encampment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 264 x 67 points, giving a finished size of approximately 44 x 11.5 cm on 32-count linen. 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It is a remarkable act of quiet dignity and creative persistence in the most desperate of circumstances. 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In response, William raises his helmet to show his face — proof that he is alive and still fighting. Beside him, his half-brother Bishop Odo, characteristically carrying a staff rather than a sword (as a man of the church, he was not supposed to draw blood), rallies the troops and drives them forward. It is a moment of theatre as much as warfare, and the tapestry captures it with extraordinary immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 355 x 95 points, giving a finished size of approximately 59 x 16 cm on 32-count linen. 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The embroidered side of the cushion reproduces the design of the room’s distinctive wall coverings; the reverse is a patterned toile in warm brown tones — a lovely detail that makes this a beautifully finished piece from both sides. 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An exceptional gift for any lover of French textile history and fine needlework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes a large full-colour A1 chart with stitch interpretation guide, 36 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread, and 32-count linen embroidery fabric in the colours and sizes required to complete the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the chart is a reproduction of the factory’s ‘chef de pièce’ trademark — printed at each end of every length of fabric as required by Royal decree. The stamp shown dates from 1789–1792, the golden age of Oberkampf, who was sole owner of the factory at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production scenes are interpreted from a fabric printed at the factory in 1783, designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745–1821), an exceptional painter and engraver with a longstanding relationship with the factory. The scenes depict the printing process using wooden planks, the maddering of fabric to produce the reds, the bleaching of cloth to remove excess dye, and the hand-painting of colours that could not be achieved through maddering. Oberkampf himself appears in the original design alongside his son and in collaboration with Huet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of the chart are examples of other prints produced at the factory. Although Toile du Jouy is best known for its scenic prints, these accounted for only around 200 of the factory’s designs — more than 30,000 floral and geometric prints were also produced, including Mignonnettes (ditsy prints), botanical florals, and Les Indiennes: the chintzes originally imported from Persia, India and China, so popular with Europeans that they were widely copied despite various royal bans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is intended to be worked on off-white linen. The motif measures 345 x 342 points, giving a finished size of 57.5 x 57.5 cm. A working piece of at least 70 x 70 cm is recommended. The printed chart measures 68 x 80 cm and is produced in matt finish so that notes can be written directly onto it. The reverse carries detailed embroidery instructions and extensive historical notes on Toile du Jouy and its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart is also available separately without the kit. You will find further charts and kits in my shop inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086711214353,"sku":"4159186501_D8E3","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.2239747012_7gv8.jpg?v=1787079048"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-large-chateau-du-chenonceau-embroidery-boxed-kit-the-history-of-chateau-de-chenonceau-352771074","title":"Sajou Museum \u0026 Heritage Large Chateau du Chenonceau Embroidery Boxed Kit- The History of Chateau de Chenonceau","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent large Sajou boxed cross stitch kit celebrating the history of the Château de Chenonceau — one of the most beautiful and history-laden of all the Loire châteaux, and one with an unusually strong female story at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart is richly detailed: portraits of some of Chenonceau’s famous female inhabitants, repeat motifs drawn from the textiles in the château’s rooms, symbols and flags relating to the history of the castle, and a silhouette of its distinctive architecture spanning the River Cher. The reverse of the chart carries historical notes and full stitching instructions. Four small cardboard discs are included for mounting the ladies’ portraits as medallions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 345 x 344 stitches, giving a finished size of approximately 57.5 x 57 cm on 12-count linen. The embroidery represents approximately 215 hours of stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: a small error crept into the pattern instructions regarding the Green Room — it should read moss linen, not lime tree. The kit includes moss linen, so you have everything you need.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 68 x 80 cm chart printed on matt paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 70 cm square of slate-coloured linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 cm squares in moss, mustard, azalea and Sajou blue, plus four 14 cm squares of black linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e31 colours of Retors du Nord thread: 2000, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2028, 2032, 2037, 2040, 2086 x 2, 2196, 2221, 2223, 2234, 2263, 2266, 2332, 2340, 2348, 2447, 2449, 2479, 2491, 2549, 2570, 2749, 2838, 2876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cocoon of Caudry thread no. 3100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 7 cm diameter cardboard discs for mounting the portrait medallions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion François I Room cushion kit, the Chenonceau charts, and other Museum \u0026amp; Heritage designs in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46086717473041,"sku":"1440034387_EB1E","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.2239743914_b9he_d832ee89-3620-4457-be9c-bab4af58ca2e.jpg?v=1787079212"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-bayeux-tapestry-44714","title":"Bayeux Tapestry Cross Stitch Pot Kit — Norman Knight by Sajou","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming Sajou cross stitch kit to embroider a small decorative pot featuring the Norman Knights of the Bayeux Tapestry — those distinctive mounted figures with their kite shields, chain mail hauberks and lances that charge through the most dramatic scenes of the Conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou pattern chart for the Norman Knight design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 14 cm square piece of Sajou sand linen, 32-count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaine St Pierre embroidery wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA round box with metal base and lid, a cardboard disc for mounting the embroidery, and a band of matching patterned paper to cover the side of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidered pot measures 4.2 cm high and 7.3 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pot kit is also available in the following designs: Harold's Coronation, King Harold's Boat, Bayeux Animals and Mont St Michel. 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A wonderful project and a stunning finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes everything needed to complete the cushion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 35 x 25 cm piece of 32-count (12 threads per cm) mustard linen fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 35 x 25 cm piece of 100% cotton Indienne fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2023, 2024, 2025 x 2, 2028, 2302, 2749, 2876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find further charts and kits in my shop inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531321753873,"sku":"PTSAJMUS-PLOH","price":66.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.5495030479_ipxn.jpg?v=1787079199"},{"product_id":"sajou-cross-stitch-kit-cushion-85937","title":"Sajou Cross Stitch Kit Cushion - Versailles Palace Silhouette","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely Sajou cross stitch kit to make a cushion featuring a silhouette of the Palace of Versailles, part of the Sajou Museum \u0026amp; Heritage collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design shows the iconic facade of Versailles as seen from the front on arriving at the Place d’Armes. The lettering is inspired by the ‘Apollo’ typeface used in the Palace’s own visual identity — a thoughtful detail that gives the design an authenticity to match its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 200 x 100 stitches, giving a finished embroidery size of approximately 33.3 x 16.7 cm and a finished cushion size of 40.3 x 23.7 cm on 12-count linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour pattern chart printed on an A3 sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 46 x 28 cm piece of 12-count off-white embroidery linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 46 x 27 cm piece of 100% cotton backing fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread no. 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Chenonceau Silhouette cushion kit and other Museum \u0026amp; Heritage designs in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531697635601,"sku":"PTSAJCRO-CB0H","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.5495259087_lg8n.jpg?v=1787079138"},{"product_id":"sajou-cross-stitch-kit-cushion-94293","title":"Sajou Cross Stitch Kit Cushion - Chenonceau Silhouette","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely Sajou cross stitch kit to make a cushion featuring a silhouette of the Château de Chenonceau, part of the Sajou Museum \u0026amp; Heritage collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew châteaux have a more distinctive silhouette than Chenonceau, straddling the River Cher on its elegant arched bridge. This small cushion captures that immediately recognisable outline in a single colour on slate linen, with a blue indienne toile backing that gives the finished piece a beautiful depth. 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This magnificent boxed Sajou Museum \u0026amp; Heritage cross stitch kit celebrates their world in all its Empire splendour — the silks, the bee motifs, the opulent interiors of their various residences, the extraordinary wardrobe of the Empress, and the ceremonial dress of the Imperial Household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a world of deliberate grandeur, and Sajou have captured it beautifully. The reverse of the chart carries the history behind each motif alongside full embroidery instructions — so you will come away knowing rather more about the Empire style than you did when you started. A card of silver metallic thread is included, because of course it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 345 x 346 stitches, giving a finished size of approximately 57.5 x 57.8 cm. The embroidery represents approximately 295 hours of stitching — a proper commitment, and absolutely worth it. 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These furnishings are a small but beautifully telling part of that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 340 x 274 stitches, giving a finished cushion size of approximately 56.7 x 45.7 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour pattern chart printed on two 60 x 28 cm sheets, with all necessary instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 70 cm square of off-white embroidery linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton backing fabric, 70 x 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2005 x 4, 2012 x 4, 2024 x 2, 2028 x 2, 2029 x 3, 2034 x 3, 2749 x 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Emperor’s Carpet and Empress Joséphine’s Roses cushion kits in my shop, along with the full Napoleon and Joséphine boxed kit and other Museum \u0026amp; Heritage designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531811832081,"sku":"PTSAJTHE-7JCH","price":144.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.5495411527_kcbq.jpg?v=1787079108"},{"product_id":"sajou-the-emperors-carpet-cushion-cross-29363","title":"Sajou The Emperor's Carpet Cushion Cross Stitch Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful boxed Sajou cross stitch kit to embroider a cushion inspired by the carpet of Napoléon’s campaign tent — because even on the battlefield, standards had to be maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emperor’s campaign tent was a portable headquarters, divided into a bedroom at the rear (iron bed with a strap base) and a study at the front (folding writing desk and chairs). On the ground lay a leopard-print carpet, echoing the saddle-cloths used by cavalry officers — a motif that manages to be both martial and magnificently decorative at the same time. 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Her devotion to the flower extended to her wardrobe. Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantès, recalled seeing her in “a dress of white crêpe, dotted with rose leaves most pleasantly fresh. I had never seen, so to speak, something so fragrant as this dress which, moreover, could only be worn once.” A dress worn only once, made of fresh roses. That is very Joséphine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 180 x 180 stitches, giving a finished cushion size of approximately 30 x 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour pattern chart printed on one 60 x 28 cm sheet, with all necessary instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 35 x 25 cm piece of pearl grey embroidery linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton backing fabric, 35 x 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2004, 2005, 2016, 2023, 2028, 2034, 2038, 2749 and 2876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Emperor’s Bedchamber and Emperor’s Carpet cushion kits in my shop, along with the full Napoleon and Joséphine boxed kit and other Museum \u0026amp; Heritage designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531841421585,"sku":"PTSAJTHE-1UAH","price":102.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.5495482625_lyn2.jpg?v=1787079071"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-toile-du-jouy-67233","title":"Sajou Museum \u0026 Heritage Toile du Jouy Manufacture Embroidery Kit- The Bleaching","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Sajou cross stitch kit depicting the bleaching stage of Toile du Jouy production at Jouy-en-Josas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the maddering process, the parts of the cloth with no fixative remained pink. The cloth was spread out in nearby fields to be bleached by the sun, with workers moistening the fabric with water seven or eight times a day over several days. The building in the background is where the cloths were hung to dry in an attic measuring 111 metres long, fitted with a series of dormer windows to assist airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart measures 161 x 127 points, giving a finished size of approximately 30.8 x 25.2 cm. The embroidery looks wonderful worked in reds or blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full-colour A3 pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide sheet ‘Interpreting the Stitches’ for achieving a fabric effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 35 x 26 cm piece of off-white 32-count linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2033 x 2, 2447 x 2, 2469 x 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is taken from the larger Toile du Jouy Manufacture chart, which features all stages of production alongside swatches of Toile du Jouy fabrics. You will find further charts and kits in my shop inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584762200337,"sku":"4401861493_A256","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.845641416_7dhz.jpg?v=1787079171"},{"product_id":"sajou-museum-heritage-toile-du-jouy-72872","title":"Sajou Museum \u0026 Heritage Toile du Jouy Manufacture Embroidery Kit- The Maddering","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Sajou cross stitch kit depicting the maddering stage of Toile du Jouy production at Jouy-en-Josas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaddering both fixes and reveals colour, producing what are known as ‘bon teint’ (colourfast) shades. The fabrics are soaked in a bath of rose madder — the root of a plant renowned for its red pigment — which develops colours depending on the fixative used, producing reds, pinks, mauves, browns and black. As shown in the chart, the fabric is wound around a reel to ensure consistency of colour. The small hut on the right kept a fire burning to boil the solution. The mordants are thickened with different gums to aid the clarity of the print; these gums are then removed by a process known as ‘Bousage’, in which the fabric is soaked in a cow-pat bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart measures 161 x 127 points, giving a finished size of approximately 30.8 x 25.2 cm. The embroidery looks wonderful worked in reds or blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full-colour A3 pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide sheet ‘Interpreting the Stitches’ for achieving a fabric effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 35 x 26 cm piece of off-white 32-count linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2033 x 2, 2447 x 2, 2469 x 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is taken from the larger Toile du Jouy Manufacture chart, which features all stages of production alongside swatches of Toile du Jouy fabrics. 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Printing on copper sheets became possible from 1770, and was further refined with the introduction of copper rollers, a technique imported from Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore printing could begin, the cloth underwent several preparatory stages. It was washed repeatedly in the small Bièvre River, chosen for the exceptional purity of its water — one of the key reasons for the factory’s location. The cloth was then singed with a sheet of red-hot copper to remove surface fluff, washed again, and passed through a mangle to flatten the fibres. Only then could the mordants be printed, a process requiring several further operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart measures 161 x 127 points, giving a finished size of approximately 30.8 x 25.2 cm. The embroidery looks wonderful worked in reds or blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full-colour A3 pattern chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide sheet ‘Interpreting the Stitches’ for achieving a fabric effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 35 x 26 cm piece of off-white 32-count linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2033 x 2, 2447 x 2, 2469 x 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is taken from the larger Toile du Jouy Manufacture chart, which features all stages of production alongside swatches of Toile du Jouy fabrics. 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The bedchamber fabric — rose bouquets and cornflowers on white — is everything Versailles is not. It was the covering for the famous ‘wheat-ear furniture’ created by the celebrated cabinet-maker Georges Jacob, and was embroidered by Marie-Olivier Defarges of Lyon. This kit is an evocation of that fabric, translated into cross stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif measures 347 x 266 stitches, giving a finished cushion size of approximately 57.8 x 43 cm on 12-count linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour pattern chart printed on two 60 x 28 cm sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-count off-white embroidery linen, 70 x 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton backing fabric, 70 x 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread: 2023 x 3, 2033, 2180, 2409 x 2, 2443, 2445 x 2, 2535, 2536\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit forms part of the Sajou Versailles Palace Museum \u0026amp; Heritage collection. You will find further kits from this collection in my shop, including the Marie-Antoinette boxed kit, the Queens Brocade cushion, and the tapestry cushion worked by Marie-Antoinette and Mme Élisabeth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50437106762001,"sku":"PTTHEQUE-OUOH","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.1463536921_io4t_01b0ee3f-1d37-48e7-b43c-6efcdc89b719.jpg?v=1787079221"},{"product_id":"tour-of-the-black-cat-alexandre-14181","title":"Tour of the Black Cat- Alexandre Steinlen- DMC Cross Stitch kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch kit to recreate Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen’s iconic 1896 lithograph for Le Chat Noir — the legendary cabaret of Montmartre, and one of the most famous posters of the Art Nouveau era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Chat Noir was the bohemian heart of 1890s Paris: a meeting place for artists, poets, anarchists and writers, presided over by a large black cat. Steinlen’s poster — that magnificent, imperious feline staring out from a field of deep gold — captured its spirit perfectly and became one of the defining images of the Belle Époque. Steinlen himself was a politically engaged Swiss-French artist who collaborated with the anarchist press and documented Parisian working-class life; this poster is his most enduring legacy. On ecru Aida, the warm golden tones of the original translate beautifully into cross stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidery measures 25.6 x 34.4 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count ecru Aida fabric, 40 x 47 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Tour of the Black Cat bookmark kit and the full range of DMC art cross stitch kits in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291040817532,"sku":"PTTOUOF-S73S","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8429177825_djcx.jpg?v=1787078952"},{"product_id":"the-great-wave-katsuhika-hokusai-dmc-31538","title":"The Great Wave- Katsuhika Hokusai- DMC British Museum Cross Stitch kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC British Museum cross stitch kit to recreate one of the most recognisable images ever made — Katsushika Hokusai’s \u003cem\u003eThe Great Wave off Kanagawa\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in the late Edo period between 1829 and 1833 as the opening print in his celebrated series \u003cem\u003eThirty-six Views of Mount Fuji\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image is so familiar it can be easy to forget how extraordinary it is: a towering, claw-fingered wave bearing down on three small fishing boats, with the serene, snow-capped peak of Fuji diminished to a distant triangle in the background. It was among the first Japanese works to achieve widespread acclaim in the Western world, and it has never lost its power. Stitching it in Mouliné Spécial threads on ecru Aida gives the image a wonderful warmth and texture that print alone cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is produced in collaboration with the British Museum, which has held Hokusai’s works in its collection since the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidery measures 36 x 26 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e140 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count ecru Aida fabric, 56 x 46 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Great Wave bookmark kit, the Red Fuji kit, and the full range of DMC art cross stitch kits in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291064344956,"sku":"PTTHEGRE-R2JS","price":53.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8429181729_abjk.jpg?v=1787078947"},{"product_id":"the-goldfish-henri-matisse-dmc-cross-23631","title":"The Goldfish- Henri Matisse- DMC Cross Stitch kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch kit to recreate Henri Matisse’s \u003cem\u003eThe Goldfish\u003c\/em\u003e — one of the most joyful and luminous works in his celebrated series of goldfish paintings, produced in the spring and early summer of 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas is everything Matisse does best: an explosion of pure colour, an almost childlike delight in the vibrancy of the visible world, and a composition that draws the eye irresistibly inward to the bowl of brilliantly lit fish at its centre. Matisse was one of the great Fauvist masters, and \u003cem\u003eThe Goldfish\u003c\/em\u003e is Fauvism at its most exuberant. Rendered in cross stitch on 14-count Aida, it makes a wonderful piece to stitch and a beautiful thing to frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidery measures 23 x 35.6 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e114 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count white Aida fabric, 35 x 50 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Goldfish bookmark kit and the full range of DMC art cross stitch kits in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291064377724,"sku":"PTTHEGOL-S2JS","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8429232409_rh2p.jpg?v=1787078941"},{"product_id":"girl-with-a-pearl-earring-vermeer-dmc-37724","title":"Girl with a Pearl Earring- Vermeer- DMC Cross Stitch kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch kit to recreate Johannes Vermeer’s \u003cem\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/em\u003e — painted around 1665 and often called the ‘Mona Lisa of the North’, though the comparison sells it slightly short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the Mona Lisa keeps its distance, Vermeer’s girl turns towards us, caught in the act of looking back over her shoulder, her lips just parted. The turban, the earring, the extraordinary luminosity of her skin against the dark background — it is one of the most intimate and quietly electrifying portraits in Western art. The fact that nobody knows who she was only adds to the fascination. Stitched on black 14-count Aida, the dark ground is built in from the start, allowing the delicate colours of her face and the pearl to emerge just as Vermeer intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidery measures 15.4 x 24.6 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count black Aida fabric, 30 x 40 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Girl with a Pearl Earring bookmark kit and the full range of DMC art cross stitch kits in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291072078204,"sku":"PTGIRWIT-60BS","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8429261827_mrhw.jpg?v=1787078933"},{"product_id":"zodiac-alfons-mucha-dmc-cross-stitch-kit-36790","title":"Zodiac- Alfons Mucha- DMC Cross Stitch kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch kit to recreate Alfons Mucha’s \u003cem\u003eZodiac\u003c\/em\u003e — one of the most striking images of the Art Nouveau movement, produced in 1896 and originally designed as a calendar for the printer Champenois for the year 1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image is quintessential Mucha: a woman in magnificent profile, framed by an elaborate circular halo divided into the signs of the zodiac, her hair ornate, her jewellery intricate, the whole composition a masterpiece of decorative line and warm, glowing colour. Mucha’s distinctive style — part Byzantine, part organic, entirely his own — lends itself beautifully to cross stitch, where the detail and the repeating motifs reward patient stitching. The finished piece, at 30 x 40 cm, is substantial enough to make a real statement framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished embroidery measures 30 x 40 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e165 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count white Aida fabric, 45 x 50 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find the companion Zodiac bookmark kit, the Tour of the Black Cat kit, and the full range of DMC art cross stitch kits in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291072110972,"sku":"PTZODALF-70BS","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8381380858_ei8t.jpg?v=1787078936"},{"product_id":"tour-of-the-black-cat-alexandre-50184","title":"Tour of the Black Cat- Alexandre Steinlen- DMC Cross Stitch Bookmark Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch bookmark kit featuring a detail from Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen’s iconic 1896 lithograph for Le Chat Noir — the legendary Montmartre cabaret whose magnificent, imperious black cat became one of the defining images of Belle Époque Paris. Stitched on ecru Aida, the warm tones of the original poster come to life beautifully. 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The finished bookmark measures 5 x 17 cm, backed and ready to use or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count white Aida fabric, 15 x 30 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x backing cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Zodiac kit and other DMC art cross stitch kits are available in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291206918524,"sku":"PTZODALF-J8NS","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8381525906_bmtt.jpg?v=1787078901"},{"product_id":"girl-with-a-pearl-earring-vermeer-dmc-56570","title":"Girl with a Pearl Earring- Vermeer- DMC Cross Stitch Bookmark Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch bookmark kit featuring a detail from Johannes Vermeer’s \u003cem\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/em\u003e — painted around 1665 and often called the ‘Mona Lisa of the North’. Stitched on black Aida, the luminous tones of her face and that famous pearl emerge exactly as Vermeer intended. 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The finished bookmark measures 5.5 x 17.5 cm, complete with backing card and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 16-count ecru Aida fabric, 8.5 x 31 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x backing card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Great Wave kit, the Red Fuji bookmark kit, and other DMC art cross stitch kits are available in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57291207016828,"sku":"PTTHEWAV-M8NS","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8429354513_159q.jpg?v=1787078913"},{"product_id":"the-red-fuji-katsushika-hokusai-dmc-78455","title":"The Red Fuji- Katsushika Hokusai- DMC British Museum Cross Stitch Bookmark Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC British Museum cross stitch bookmark kit featuring a detail from Katsushika Hokusai’s \u003cem\u003eFine Wind, Clear Morning\u003c\/em\u003e — universally known as \u003cem\u003eThe Red Fuji\u003c\/em\u003e — the serene counterpart to \u003cem\u003eThe Great Wave\u003c\/em\u003e in his celebrated series \u003cem\u003eThirty-six Views of Mount Fuji\u003c\/em\u003e. The mountain glows a deep, warm red in the early morning light, utterly still and impossibly beautiful. The finished bookmark measures approximately 5.2 x 17.5 cm, backed and ready to use or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15.1 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count Aida fabric, 15 x 30 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x backing cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x embroidery needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Red Fuji kit, the Great Wave bookmark kit, and other DMC art cross stitch kits are available in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57295299510652,"sku":"PTTHERED-U6FS","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8431101877_3h0j.jpg?v=1787078856"},{"product_id":"the-scream-edvard-munch-dmc-cross-85536","title":"The Scream- Edvard Munch- DMC Cross Stitch Bookmark Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch bookmark kit featuring a detail from Edvard Munch’s \u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e — his 1893 Expressionist masterpiece, inspired by a real moment of overwhelming dread during a sunset walk, and one of the most recognisable images ever made. The finished bookmark measures approximately 5.2 x 17.5 cm, backed and ready to use or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 m of Mouliné Spécial® threads on an organiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14-count Aida fabric, 15 x 30 cm (100% cotton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x backing cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x embroidery needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Scream kit and other DMC art cross stitch kits are available in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Textiles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57295299772796,"sku":"PTTHESCR-3LTS","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2884\/2001\/files\/il_fullxfull.8431067491_4q5a.jpg?v=1787078872"},{"product_id":"the-frame-freida-kahlo-dmc-cross-stitch-77293","title":"The Frame- Freida Kahlo- DMC Cross Stitch Bookmark Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA DMC cross stitch bookmark kit featuring a detail from Frida Kahlo’s \u003cem\u003eThe Frame\u003c\/em\u003e — her vivid 1938 self-portrait painted on glass in the traditional Mexican \u003cem\u003eretablo\u003c\/em\u003e style, and the first work by a Mexican artist to be acquired by the Louvre. 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