Based on Holbein pattern carpets made in West Anatolia in the 16th century, this clutch combines motifs that emulate the richness of these early textiles. Instead of the warm, natural colors of the original carpets, I switched this version to bright blues and greens!
This canvas is stitch painted on 100% cotton Zweigart mono deluxe canvas.
This can be finished as a clutch, pillow, or tray.
- Design size: approximately 7 x 10 inches
- Canvas size: 11 x 14 inches
- Mesh size: 13
Needle included. Canvas does not come stitched or with threads.
Threads used in stitched sample:
Planet Earth Wool
- Pacific 074
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Pond 106
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Maui 086
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Ocean Spray 071
- Midnight 102 (or Niagara 107)
- Cloud 097
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Lagoon 083
- Bermuda 082
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Aruba 081
Silk & Ivory suggested colors:
- 236 regatta
- 69 forget-me-not
- 92 blue streak
- 32 true blue
- 31 midnight (or black)
- 02 white
- 211 marsh
- 210 lily pad
- 209 stream
Appletons tapestry wool suggested colors (I get my Appletons here):
- Turquoise 528, 526, 524 - greens
- Sky Blue 562 - light blue background
- Kingfisher 489 - bright blue background
- Navy blue 852 - darker strapwork
- Bright China Blue 747 - lighter strapwork
- 991B - white
- 993 - black outline
