Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) – icône « Sainte Marguerite »

“St. Margaret” — a waist-length image of the saint with a cross and an open scroll, restrained and light in feeling.

What the picture shows

The saint is turned slightly to the right, her eyes on the viewer. An olive-green maphorion covers her head and shoulders, with a white edging showing at the face. Her outer robe is terracotta red, falling in folds. The raised right hand holds a golden cross; the left holds an open pale scroll with lettering. The halo is broad, built from green, ochre and gold rows. The beading is partial: beads cover the figure, the halo, the corner rosettes, the narrow side border and the name cartouche, while the ivory background with its printed leaf scrollwork stays in print. The framing is strict — golden-brown corner rosettes, a narrow side band and a rectangular cartouche under the figure.

What you get

• Natural artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Colour key for Czech Preciosa beads
• Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately

Specifications

• Finished size: 170×230 mm (6.7×9.06 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 4,966
• Bead colours: 15
• Base: natural artist canvas

The piece is vertical, the size of a household icon. It suits a name-day icon and anyone who enjoys working complex shades of red. Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately, which lets you match the shades to your own taste.