Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Motif décoratif »

“Decor pattern” — a strictly symmetrical geometric design of squares and diamonds nested inside one another.

What the picture shows

Several levels of frames run from the edges towards the centre: dark burgundy, coral pink and black, with orange and mustard triangles wedged between them. Closer to the middle the rhythm grows finer, olive and greyish-pink wedges appear, and at the very core sits a small black-and-red diamond with rays. The whole palette rests on nine shades of red, burgundy, pink, black and orange. Coverage here is full: beads cover the entire field to the edges and no printed ground shows anywhere. That is why far more beads are needed than in a pictorial design — over twenty-three thousand. The design reads like a mandala: you count from the edges towards the middle, so a mistake shows up early in the rows.

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

• Work size: 300×300 mm (11.8×11.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 23,058
• Bead colours: 9
• Base: natural artist canvas

A piece for anyone who enjoys counting and an even rhythm, with no half-tones or gradations. The square format reads as graphic and modern, and works in a hallway, a study or above a sofa.