Baltic Easter Basket Stitch Pattern - Avlea Folk Embroidery

As seen in Just CrossStitch magazine!

An ornate cross originates out of an eight-pointed star, a motif associated with heaven in Eastern Orthodox Christian art. Worked in traditional shades of bright red and coral, this design will look lovely covering the basket that is taken to church to be blessed following the Easter service.

Finished size (exclusive of finishing): 13 x 13” on 30 ct fabric

Finished size (using 23x23” fabric with 1-1/2” hem allowance): 20 x 20”

Stitch count: 196 x 196sts/9927 total sts

Fabric: Mikini 30 ct is 100% mercerized cotton in white and the Greek linen 30ct is 100% linen in white.