Danubian Grapes counted cross stitch pattern featuring traditional Romanian embroidery motif with floral designs.
Danubian Grapes counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery motifs, featuring grape vines and floral designs.
Traditional Romanian embroidery motif featuring Danubian grapes on vines, perfect for cross stitch projects.
Detailed Danubian Grapes counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery motifs. Perfect for traditional designs.

Danubian Grapes – 1 – Counted Cross Stitch Pattern – Romanian Embroidery Motif

$5.27

I found this symbol embroidered on a sleeve that was once part of my grandfather’s wedding long shirt. According to traditional custom, before her wedding, the girl embroidered a shirt for her future husband. He would receive it as a gift from her on the wedding day and would wear it the following night for the first time.

This pattern was created using the original symbol and colours but organized in a way that would suit the round shape of the modern embroidery hoop. Although I couldn’t find any reference towards the meaning of it, I know that on the southern part of Romania, along the Danube River, almost every house used to have a small vineyard as part of its backyard. Each family would proudly make it’s own wine.

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Description

There are lots of motifs embroidered on the border of traditional shirts found on this side of the country that have decorations symbolizing flowers or grapes on long vines. Based on this information and the colours and shape of the original symbol I named this pattern Danubian Grapes.

Origins: Turnu Magurele – South of Romania

This is a downloadable PDF pattern and Basic Instructions and Recommendations that will help you complete this project. It does not come with the supplies but you will get:

– reference photo of finished decoration
– a list of what you need
– pattern with colour codes
– symbol meaning
– a booklet with basic instructions and recommendations that can be applied to any cross stitching project

This design was stitched on 14 count white Aida cloth with 4 strands of embroidery floss and it was mounted on a 4 inch embroidery hoop.

I would love to see your final work. Please share it with me.

Good luck and enjoy,
Mihaela

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