Cross stitch chart Napoleon's carpet cushion

The carpet here is inspired by the reconstruction of the Emperor’s campaign tent from the Napoleonic wars.
The reconstruction was based on a model conserved at the Mobilier National. Generally the exterior was made of blue and white striped drill, edged with a fringe of red wool. The interior is decorated with an indienne fabric, most probably printed at the Oberkampf Manufactory in Jouy. On the ground, a leopard-print carpet, evoking the saddle-cloths of cavalry officers.
The tent was set up on battlefields and comprised a bedroom in the back with an iron bed with a strap base and in the front, a study with a folding writing desk and chair. In the reconstruction, you can also see the Emperor’s famous grey redingote.

This chart is taken from our spectacular pattern dedicated to Napoleon and Josephine, the seventh in the Museums and Heritage collection.
The full-colour pattern chart is printed on one 60 x 28cm sheet with all necessary explanations and presented folded in a Sajou folder.

Size of motif: 168 stitches wide by 170 stitches high.
When embroidered on 12 count (per cm) linen, the finished project measures 28 x 28.3cm.

We recommend using our off-white coloured embroidery linen and our Retors du Nord embroidery thread.
You will need the following colours: 2005 x 3, 2009, 2023 x 2, 2028, 2221, 2234, 9 cards.

This design is also available as a complete kit. You will find everything to make a cushion backed with a cotton fabric.
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