Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Celebrate the warmth and storytelling charm of early American illustration with Good Housekeeping Cover – July 1918 Cross Stitch Pattern, featuring artwork by Jessie Willcox Smith.
This beloved vintage magazine cover portrays two young children nestled together in a hammock while sharing a picture book beneath softly shaded trees. Their white clothing, gentle expressions, and quiet concentration create a scene filled with innocence, comfort, and childhood wonder.
Jessie Willcox Smith was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the Golden Age of American Illustration and became especially renowned for her tender depictions of children. Her work frequently appeared in major magazines including Good Housekeeping, where her covers became treasured examples of early 20th century American illustration art.
Soft greens, warm neutrals, delicate skin tones, and painterly shading translate beautifully into cross stitch, resulting in a finished piece filled with nostalgia and timeless emotional warmth.
This museum-quality, full-coverage cross stitch pattern carefully preserves the soft painterly textures, vintage illustration detail, and storybook atmosphere of the original artwork.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
249w x 324h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 17.79 x 23.14 inches - 452mm x 588mm
18 count: 13.83 x 18.00 inches - 351mm x 457mm
20 count: 12.45 x 16.20 inches - 316mm x 411mm
22 count: 11.32 x 14.73 inches - 287mm x 374mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
