Cross stitch kit plaid - La Fontaine's Fables

The first collection of fables was edited in the spring of 1668 under the title Selected Fables. This first edition was made up of two parts, each containing three books. These were the first of many series to follow. Almost 350 years later, La Fontaine’s Fables have lost none of their charm or their topicality.

Despite the overwhelming size of this masterpiece, it is relatively easy to embroider. It is sewn on 12 count natural linen and all the colours contrast sharply. There are no fiddly stitches either, just simple cross stitch. For an experienced stitcher, there are roughly 300 hours of embroidery.

• 140 x 140cm of 12 count natural embroidery linen ;
• 140 x 140cm of 100% cotton backing fabric, which is for the moment our coordinate N°1 from our Ah Mais c’est Versailles ! fabric collection;
• 50 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery floss n°s 2004 x 2, 2005 x 2, 2009 x 3, 2013 x 4, 2024 x 2, 2033 x 2, 2034 x 2, 2039, 2041 x 2, 2190, 2221 x 2, 2302, 2317 x 3, 2332 x 3, 2350, 2409, 2443 x 4, 2445 x 4, 2570 x 2, 2777, 2876 x 7;
• a Sajou « Créé par moi » (Made by me) label;
• two cotton thread spools: 6733 and 6245;
• a full colour pattern chart and explanations.