Dyer's Madder Flower Box Cross-Stitch Kit

Madder, Rubia tinctorum, has been used since Antiquity – the Romans used it in Pompeii and Vaison-la-Romaine for their mural frescoes. The technique quickly spread to France where the Alsace and Vaucluse were large producers of this plant. Turkey red print dresses became hugely popular in 1820’s England.

This chart is taken from Sajou's spectacular pattern dedicated to Tinctorial Plants in the Museums and Heritage collection. It is embroidered in cross-stitch over two threads of fabric using two strands of Retors du Nord. Easy and amusing, it is perfect for beginners.

This kit contains:

• 32-count embroidery linen, color cyclamen
• card of Retors du Nord embroidery floss with the four colors needed
• cardboard disc and a piece of wadding
• round tin and decorative sticker
• pattern chart with all explanations for mounting

Size of the box: height 4cm - diameter 7.3cm.