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Bayeux Tapestry Cross Stitch Pattern: Halley’s Comet

Bayeux Tapestry Cross Stitch Pattern: Halley’s Comet

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Add some celestial history to your décor with this charming cross stitch pattern of Halley’s Comet from the Bayeux Tapestry. This famous comet, labelled “STELLA” (Latin for “star”) in the tapestry, was visible over England and France in the spring of 1066 and was believed to foreshadow the events of the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Your finished piece can be framed or turned into a hanging ornament (instructions included).

WHAT YOU GET: 1 PDF file for instant download that includes

  • Three versions of the pattern: colors + symbols, symbols in B&W, symbols in B&W + back stitches in color
  • DMC and Anchor thread color chart
  • Recommendations for fabric, thread, and needle
  • Instructions for making an ornament
  • Photograph of finished piece for reference
  • Historical information about the design

PATTERN DETAILS

  • Recommended for stitchers of all levels
  • Stitches used: full cross stitch, back stitch/stem stitch
  • Stitch count: 61 wide x 41 high
  • Number of thread colors: 4
  • Number of skeins needed: 4

FINISHED SIZE

  • 14 ct Aida: 4.4” x 3” (11.1cm x 7.4cm)
  • 16 ct Aida: 3.8” x 2.6” (9.7cm x 6.5cm)
  • 18 ct Aida: 3.4” x 2.3” (8.6cm x 5.8cm)

 

Delivery of Item

This is a digital item, so no physical product will be shipped to you. As soon as payment is processed, this cross stitch pattern will be sent via email as a link to a PDF file for instant download.

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  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    • This item is a digital file (PDF) for instant download of a cross stitch pattern. NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU.
    • You will need a PDF reader to view and print this pattern.
    • The model piece was stitched on 18ct. Aida cloth using two strands of DMC floss over one.
    • Every monitor and printer is calibrated differently, so the color of your finished work may differ slightly from the photographs seen here.
    • All PDF patterns and designs by Stitchable History are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced, edited, resold, published, or transmitted in any manner without express permission.