Counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery with colorful flowers and vines symbolizing life's journey.
Counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery with colorful flowers and vines, perfect for hoop stitching.
Counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery, featuring colorful flowers and vines symbolizing life’s journey.
Counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery with colorful flowers and vines symbolizing life’s journey.
Counted cross stitch pattern inspired by Romanian embroidery with colorful flowers and vines symbolizing life’s journey.

Danubian Flowers – Counted Cross Stitch Pattern – Romanian Embroidery Inspired Motif

$6.27

This pattern was inspired by an unique traditional Romanian blouse handmade by my great grandmother for her daughter, around 1930. It’s a rare piece since there are not too many embroidered blouses for children left since that time. As many garments that belong to the Southern part of Romania, this one also is decorated with bright colourful flowers. The way they are displayed on long wavy vines represent “the path of life” with its ups and downs. Along the way women would carefuly place symbols of good luck, prosperity and protection.

I don’t know if any particular flower from that region is represented on this pattern but the shape of it is very similar with the one used for the four leaf clover – the universal symbol of good luck, stitched on many traditional blouses.

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Description

This pattern was adjusted for the round shape of the embroidery hoop and the colours were slightly modified.

Origins: Turnu Magurele – the Southern part 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 5 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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