Going Into the World Cross Stitch Pattern – Evert Jan Boks
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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
Step into a moment of quiet anticipation with Going into the World Cross Stitch Pattern by Evert Jan Boks. Painted in 1913, this tender scene captures a young woman preparing to leave home — her suitcase by her side, her gaze thoughtful yet determined. Boks masterfully conveys both innocence and courage, turning an ordinary departure into a universal story of growing up and stepping into life’s next chapter.
Evert Jan Boks (1838–1914) was a Dutch painter of the Realist and Academic traditions, celebrated for his finely detailed domestic interiors and emotionally resonant genre scenes. Trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he combined meticulous brushwork with human warmth, portraying the subtleties of expression and gesture with timeless grace.
This museum-quality, full-coverage, fine art cross-stitch pattern captures every nuance of Boks’s luminous palette and precise composition, allowing you to bring this poignant moment to life in thread. It includes regular and large-print charts, five finished size options, clear step-by-step instructions, and a floss amount conversion chart.
A beautiful project for stitchers and art lovers, this design reflects both the tenderness of youth and the enduring artistry of the 19th-century Dutch tradition.
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Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Finished Design Sizes:
X-Small Pattern:
229w x 288h stitches
14 count: 16.36 x 20.57 inches - 415mm x 523mm
18 count: 12.72 x 16.00 inches - 323mm x 406mm
20 count: 11.45 x 14.40 inches - 291mm x 366mm
22 count: 10.41 x 13.09 inches - 264mm x 333mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 66 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Small Pattern:
257w x 324h stitches
14 count: 18.36 x 23.14 inches - 466mm x 588mm
18 count: 14.28 x 18.00 inches - 363mm x 457mm
20 count: 12.85 x 16.20 inches - 326mm x 411mm
22 count: 11.68 x 14.73 inches - 297mm x 374mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Medium Pattern:
286w x 360h stitches
14 count: 20.43 x 25.71 inches - 519mm x 653mm
18 count: 15.89 x 20.00 inches - 404mm x 508mm
20 count: 14.30 x 18.00 inches - 363mm x 457mm
22 count: 13.00 x 16.36 inches - 330mm x 416mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Large Pattern:
343w x 432h stitches
14 count: 24.50 x 30.86 inches - 622mm x 784mm
18 count: 19.06 x 24.00 inches - 484mm x 610mm
20 count: 17.15 x 21.60 inches - 436mm x 549mm
22 count: 15.59 x 19.64 inches - 396mm x 499mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
X-Large Pattern:
371w x 468h stitches
14 count: 26.50 x 33.43 inches - 673mm x 849mm
18 count: 20.61 x 26.00 inches - 524mm x 660mm
20 count: 18.55 x 23.40 inches - 471mm x 594mm
22 count: 16.86 x 21.27 inches - 428mm x 540mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
