Victorian Cross Stitch

08/28/2023

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Your go to store for a categorized listing of 19th Cen. digitized Cross Stitch designs from original Victorian Berlin Woolwork patterns & completed designs. An alternate site for newer vintage patterns is https://pastpatternscrossstitch.blogspot.com/

07/23/2023

Today's pattern is entitled "Cornucopia and Flowers". This 1860s pattern by Louis Gluer of Berlin, was devoid of the pattern number, but, given the oversized blossoms and the foliage colorization, places it in the early 1860s. The design is slightly off square at 207 stitches wide by 194 stitches tall. There are just 35 DMC shades used to complete. Each of the flowers depicted use just 5 shades so they can easily be altered to your color pallet.

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07/17/2023

Today's pattern that was just put up on the VictorianCrossStitch.com website is entitled "B157". This pattern is by HF Muller and is part of his Border series. The design shows Parrots in linking rings. The original conception was to repeat until the embroiderer reached the desired length. As shown the pattern is 78 stitches wide by 197 stitches tall. There are 29 DMC shades used to complete both parrots. However, each Parrot design could be executed as their own picture.

07/16/2023

The last pattern for today is entitled "B258". This pattern by H F Muller of Berlin is part of his Border series. This appears to come from the late 1830s- early 1840s dues to the foliage color. The design is two repeats plus a start of the 3rd. These designs were to be used as Bellpulls, Carpet borders or center stripes in chair backs and seats. The Poppy and Scrollwork design shown is 73 stitches wide by 235 stitches tall and uses only 14 DMC shades

07/16/2023

Today's pattern that was just uploaded to the VictorianCrossStitch.com website is entitled "Peony and Buds". This pattern by Heinrich Keuhn was unnumbered so it could have been a give away for a magazine subscription, but the foliage colorization places in the late 1860s- early 1870s range. The design is square at 110 stitches wide by 110 stitches tall and uses just 18 DMC shades.
There are also 3 alternate color schemes.
Peony and Buds Pink
Peony and Buds Plum
Peony and Buds Rose.
Enjoy

07/14/2023

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07/14/2023

Two new patterns have been added to the VictorianCrossStitch.com website
1- Parrot and Roses 2
This pattern comes from a trimmed design but could be attributed to any one of the major design makers from Berlin. Almost square, the pattern is 169 stitches wide by 160 stitches tall and uses 61 DMC shades to complete.

2-This pattern comes from a finished product in my collection. The design is square at 108 stitches wide by 108 stitches tall and is comprised of 32 DMC shades. My design was executed on a black background, which placed it after the death of Prince Albert in 1861.

05/29/2023

The last pattern for today is entitled "HK 14482". This 1879 pattern comes from Heinrich Keuhn of Berlin. It is a trio of Roses surrounded by small Apple Blossoms in the form of a wreath. The design is square at 89 stitches wide by 89 stitches tall and there are just 25 DMC shades to complete.

05/29/2023

Happy Memorial Day. Today's pattern that was just added to the VictorianCrossStitch.com website is entitled "HW 9620" This pattern by Hertz & Wegener is oval in shape and is made up of spring Violets. The design is 100 stitches wide by 60 stitches tall and uses just 23 DMC shades to complete.

Enjoy the Day!

05/28/2023

This last pattern for today is entitled "Medium Wreath of Pansies". This comes from a finished work in my collection. The colors were obtained from the reverse side and it was originally displayed on a milk chocolate background. The design is somewhat square at 123 stitches wide by 121 stitches tall. There are only 22 DMC shades used to complete this design. The center held a single initial, so I am presuming it was completed as a gift.

05/28/2023

The next pattern is entitled "English Flower Basket". This pattern by H F Muller of Berlin, was devoid of the pattern number. However based of the colorization and style, I would place it in the 1840s. The pattern is 188 stitches wide by 176 stitches tall. There are just 33 DMC shade used to complete this design.

05/28/2023

The next set of pattern is entitled Basket of Roses. This design came from a larger sheet by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin that displays a small wicker basket of Pink Roses and Blue Violets. The design is almost square at 81 stitches wide by 80 stitches tall and there are 28 DMC shades used in the completion of this. There are also three other alternates of this pattern.

Basket of Roses Red

Basket of Roses Plum

Basket of Roses Yellow

05/28/2023

The second pattern for today is entitled "HW 11948". This pattern by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin is from late in their career, given the pattern number. It was also after 1861 since it had a black background, in rememberence of the death of Prince Albert. This pattern of Roses and Passion Flowers is predominately square as the design is 110 stitches wide by 111 stitches tall. There are 38 DMC shades used to complete.

05/28/2023

The first of today's pattern on the VictorianCrossStitch.com website is entitled Grunthals 1149. his 1850s pattern is by Grunthals of Berlin and it was very popular at the time to show favorite pets in rural settings. Here a pointer is shown on a plot of grass alongside the edge of a lake with a sandy beach nearby. The design is rectangle in shape at 205 stitches wide by 150 stitches tall and is comprised of 31 DMC shades.

05/12/2023

Today's pattern is entitled "Finished work wreath. This pattern comes from a finished work and was completed based on the colors on the reverse side, which being shielded from the sun and smoke, was as bright as the day it was completed. The design appears to come from Hertz & Wegener based on other patterns, but based on searches can not be defined as such. The pattern is square at 190 stitches wide by 190 stitches tall and uses just 42 DMC shade to complete.

There is an alternate to this pattern entitled "Finished work wreath alternate:. In this pattern I have changed the trumpet flowers from the original coral shades, to cornflower blue shades.

05/05/2023

The last pattern for today is entitled "Grey Parrot". This pattern of a grey parrot is by L W Wittich of Berlin. Sadly the number was trimmed off so it is hard to determine which decade it belongs to. However, given the coloring, I would place this as a cross over pattern, using both the bright colors of the early 1860s and the earth tones of the later part of that decade. The design is 120 stitches wide by 130 stitches tall and is made up of 35 DMC shades to complete.

05/05/2023

Good Morning, Today's post is entitled "ATodt 9623". This pattern by A Todt of Berlin hails from the 1850s. The design is square at 90 stitches wide by 90 stitches tall and is comprised of 36 DMC shades to complete. The clusters of small flowers match the original pattern but can easily be changed to fit your decor.

05/04/2023

Today's pattern that was just put up on the Victoriancrossstitch.com website is entitled "H&W Floral". This pattern by Hertz and Wegener of Berlin, was devoid of the pattern number but given the colorization and floral composition, I would place it in the 1860s. The pattern is square at 200 stitches wide by 200 stitches tall and is made up of 62 DMC shades to complete.

Your go to store for a categorized listing of 19th Cen. digitized Cross Stitch designs from original Victorian Berlin Woolwork patterns & completed designs. An alternate site for newer vintage patterns is https://pastpatternscrossstitch.blogspot.com/