Shaded Stitchery CLOSELY KEPT NO. 5 Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by a cased daguerrotype found in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) online archives, this semi-reproduction interprets the motif embellishment that’s debossed into the velvet on the left side of the case.

2 pattern versions included: regular and assisi (inverted)

STITCH COUNT (regular) - 54 WIDE x 82 HIGH

STITCH COUNT (assisi) - 58 WIDE x 86 HIGH

STITCHED ON (regular) - 36 count Huntress linen by Picture This Plus

STITCHED ON (assisi) - 18 count Discord aida by Picture This Plus

STITCH TYPES - full cross stitch

FLOSS - 1 color total; Regular - Classic Colorworks Antique Lace (DMC conversion: 822). Assisi - Classic Colorworks Bing Cherry (DMC conversion - 777).