Closely Kept No. 4 - Cross Stitch Pattern by Shaded Stitchery

Inspired by a cased tintype found in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) online archives, this semi-reproduction interprets the motif embellishment that's debossed into the velvet on the left side of the case.

About the series: Closely Kept is a series of numbered patterns that showcase the unique motifs in NMAAHC's collection of photo cases. Although most of their identities are lost to time, these cases were surely treasured and closely kept.

2 pattern versions included in the chart: regular and assisi (inverted)

Stitch count: Regular - 63 wide x 71 high. Assisi - 68 wide x 75 high.

Stitched on: Regular - 40 count Cherry Cobbler linen by Roxy Floss Co. (alternatives - Picture This Plus Huntress, Fox and Rabbit Beetroot). Assisi - 25 count Seashell evenweave by Roxy Floss Co. (alternative - Zweigart Potato). Alts are also listed in the chart.

Stitch types: cross stitch

1 color: Regular - Roxy Floss Co. Piggy Bank (DMC conversion: 3354). Assisi - Roxy Floss Co. Tuesday (DMC conversion - 814).