Foxgloves
RIOLIS 1629
Counted Cross Stitch Kit

The ”Foxgloves” counted cross stitch kit from RIOLIS contains fabric for the work, thread & thread sorter, a needle for embroidery, 2 wooden hangers and stranded cotton (1 color), an instruction and a chart. 

Perhaps, you don’t even know such flower – foxglove. Meanwhile, this plant not only looks effective as an embroidery, but also is very health-giving and exhausting. It was used as a curative in ancient times. Long time the substance, secreted from foxglove, was indispensable for treatment of cardiac failure. 

One more interesting fact is that Vincent Van Gogh had taken this medicine by prescription in his later years. There is a theory that this circumstance influenced artist’s color perception and gave an unusual palette of his paintings to the world.

The size of the embroidery was chosen uncommon for extraordinary flower – 19x90 cm. Design is not standard either. The ”Foxgloves” counted cross stitch kit from RIOLIS has everything you need to stitch and enframe the work as shown on the cover: two wooden hangers and a detailed explanation of edge processing technology in instruction.

Embroidery is done by several kinds of half-wool threads Safil stitch on black canvas 14 ct Aida Zweigart. Especially, it is mentioned that the work also implies the use of combined stitches. The color chart is shown enlarged on three sheets. Traditionally, needle is also included in the kit.