Madame Needle

Counted cross stitch chart "Miss Mary Ann Bournes", a lovely and detailed reproduction chart. Could you believe the girl made it in 1791? 

A little note from Hands Across the Sea: "After an intense search we have found three possible Mary Ann Bournes in our time frame, all lived in Kent which is also known as the Garden County. It is a beautiful part of England with fields of Hops which are used in  the making of beer and there are wonderful Oast Houses where the hops are hung to dry".

Stitch count: 333 x 386

Fabric choice - any plain or lightly hand dyed will work perfectly for this project.

Stitched with gorgeous Au ver Soies or use NPI silks for less shiny look.