Roland-Designs
Preserving our needlework heritage
Gifts from our past
La Mode Illustrée 8 March 1868
The cross would have been stitched in needlepoint for a chasuble, while the flowers were meant to decorate a table top screen.
Design Area Angel’s trumpet:
If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure : 5,7 " x 5,7 " / 14,5 x 14,5 cm
Design Area Cross:
If stitched on 28 ct linen/ 14 ct aida the pattern will measure : 19,07" x 30,07" / 48,5 x 86,5 cm
La Mode Illustrée 11 October 1868
A lovely collection of counted designs in bold and gaudy colors, so reminiscent of the taste and fashion of the time.
These are re-charted from a French ladies magazine dated the 11th of October, 1868.
Patterns
such as these would have been used to decorate household items, curtain
pelmets, cushions, or to create gifts and other small items.
These designs are perfect for all manner of counted work. Cross stitch, beadwork, tapestry, spot samplers, mosaics etc….
The colors are the ones suggested in the original pattern.
Price: 2.50 $
Goeggingen 5, 10, 13
The three designs are from leaflet 5, 10 and 13
Price: 3.00 $
Alpursa box
Typical for the time period the pattern was given with little instruction, I’ve charted it for you making sure all the pieces fit, and align… but how you will bring together is up to your imagination and skill.
Approximate size if stitches on 14 ct aida/plastic canvas:
Width 7,1’’ / 18,3 cm
Depth 4,6’’/ 12 cm
Price: 3.00 $
The soldier
This pattern uses whole cross stich, half cross stitch, and backstitch.
Design Area: (95 x 63 stitches)
6,79" x 4,50" / 17,2 x 11,3 cm on 28 ct linen.
Price: 4.00 $
Flower basket
Recharted from an antique newspaper clipping in my collection dating from the late 1800's.
Design Area: (87 x 127 stitches)
6,21" x 9,07" / 15,7 x 23 cm on 14 ct aida / 28 ct linen
Price: 2.00 $
La fleur-de-lys
A little collection of Fleur-de-lys ( or French lily ), two cushion idea, and some black and white motifs to be used for cards, borders, corners, ornaments etc...
Price: 2.50 $
Geometric patterns
Price: 3.50 $
Little purses
Stitch them in cross stich, in tent stitch with wool on canvas, with beads, silk etc... In any colour combination you like.
Price: 4.00 $
Cushion panel 1889
Cushion panel from the year 1889, taken from : La mode illustree
In the original instructions they said to do in cross stitch, or gobelin stitch on large canvas (11 ct ). Frame it in soft fabric ( velvet ), then proceed to make into a cushion cover.
Design area:
125 x 137 stitches
22,7 x 25 cm on 14 ct
Price: 3.00 $
Floral panels 1889
Two floral panels, from the French magazine : La mode illustree 1889
These charts can be used to make wonderful cushions, or doilies.
Square :
119 x 119 stitches
21,6 x 21,6 cm on 14 ct
Rectangle :
184 x 134 stitches
33,4 x 23,4 cm on 14 ct
Price: 3.00 $
Tiny bloom runner
Two matching charts. Adapted from an old French magazine clipping, late 1800's.
Oval runner 178 x 82 stitches
32,3 x 14, 9 cm on 28 ct linen
Square doily 126 x 122 stitches
22,9 x 22,1 cm on 28 ct linen
Would look lovely in variegated threads.........
Price: 2.00 $
Blue flower runner
Chart for a table runner adapted from a small black, and white chart found in a collection of old French magazine clipping. Dated from 1886-1893.
Cross stitch, running stitch. Only four colours, so you can easily switch them to suit your personal taste, and/or decor
Designs area:
28,3 x 41, 7 cm on 14 ct.
156 x 230 stitches
Free download: Blue Flower runner