Foliage and Fruit of Sterculia Parviflora Cross Stitch Pattern – Marianne North
Pattern Details:
- PatternKeeper Compatible
- Five finished sizes to choose from
- Regular and large print charts included
- Detailed instructions and floss amount conversion chart included
- Full stitches only - no half or quarters stitches, no backstitching
Celebrate the elegance of tropical botany with Foliage and Fruit of Sterculia Parviflora Cross Stitch Pattern by Marianne North. Painted during her 19th-century travels through India, this exquisite work captures the glossy green leaves and distinctive pods of the Sterculia parviflora tree, a species native to the Indian subcontinent. North’s careful attention to texture, light, and structure transforms this scientific subject into a composition of refined natural beauty.
Marianne North (1830–1890) was a pioneering Victorian artist and naturalist whose global journeys — across India, Brazil, Japan, and beyond — resulted in more than 800 paintings documenting the world’s flora in their natural habitats. Her paintings stand apart from traditional botanical illustrations for their immersive realism and vivid coloration. Foliage and Fruit of Sterculia Parviflora reflects her ability to combine botanical accuracy with artistic grace, a hallmark of her style.
Now part of the Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London), this masterpiece continues to inspire admiration for both its scientific precision and painterly charm.
This museum-quality, full-coverage, fine art cross-stitch pattern faithfully reproduces North’s original work in luminous thread detail. It includes regular and large-print charts, five finished size options, clear step-by-step instructions, and a floss amount conversion chart. Ideal for advanced stitchers and art enthusiasts, this pattern offers a serene, meditative stitching experience grounded in the beauty of nature.
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Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Finished Design Sizes:
X-Small Pattern:
288w x 266h stitches
14 count: 20.57 x 19.00 inches - 523mm x 483mm
18 count: 16.00 x 14.78 inches - 406mm x 375mm
20 count: 14.40 x 13.30 inches - 366mm x 338mm
22 count: 13.09 x 12.09 inches - 333mm x 307mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 78 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Small Pattern:
324w x 300h stitches
14 count: 23.14 x 21.43 inches - 588mm x 544mm
18 count: 18.00 x 16.67 inches - 457mm x 423mm
20 count: 16.20 x 15.00 inches - 411mm x 381mm
22 count: 14.73 x 13.64 inches - 374mm x 346mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 98 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Medium Pattern:
360w x 333h stitches
14 count: 25.71 x 23.79 inches - 653mm x 604mm
18 count: 20.00 x 18.50 inches - 508mm x 470mm
20 count: 18.00 x 16.65 inches - 457mm x 423mm
22 count: 16.36 x 15.14 inches - 416mm x 384mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Large Pattern:
432w x 400h stitches
14 count: 30.86 x 28.57 inches - 784mm x 726mm
18 count: 24.00 x 22.22 inches - 610mm x 564mm
20 count: 21.60 x 20.00 inches - 549mm x 508mm
22 count: 19.64 x 18.18 inches - 499mm x 462mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
X-Large Pattern:
468w x 433h stitches
14 count: 33.43 x 30.93 inches - 849mm x 786mm
18 count: 26.00 x 24.06 inches - 660mm x 611mm
20 count: 23.40 x 21.65 inches - 594mm x 550mm
22 count: 21.27 x 19.68 inches - 540mm x 500mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
