Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Experience the quiet beauty and luminous realism of Dutch Golden Age painting with The Kitchen Maid Cross Stitch Pattern, (also known as The Milkmaid) inspired by the iconic masterpiece by Johannes Vermeer.
Painted in the mid-17th century, this beloved scene portrays a domestic servant carefully pouring milk in a sunlit kitchen interior. Vermeer transforms an ordinary household moment into a work of extraordinary stillness, dignity, and light through his masterful use of color, texture, and atmosphere.
Known for his remarkable handling of natural light, Vermeer fills the composition with subtle detail — rough bread crusts, flowing fabric, earthenware pottery, and soft illumination streaming across the wall. The restrained palette and careful composition create a sense of calm intimacy that has captivated viewers for centuries.
This museum-quality, full-coverage cross stitch pattern carefully translates Vermeer’s luminous shading, rich texture, and painterly realism into thread, resulting in a timeless and heirloom-worthy finished piece.
This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
This chart is a Digital Download. After your purchase is complete you will receive an e-mail with instructions to download your file. You will also have access to the download file when you are logged into your Serenity Stitchworks account. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free program, to read and print out the file. If you don't have Acrobat Reader CLICK HERE to download.
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Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
Design Size:
289w 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: 20.64 x 23.14 inches - 524mm x 588mm
18 count: 16.06 x 18.00 inches - 408mm x 457mm
20 count: 14.45 x 16.20 inches - 367mm x 411mm
22 count: 13.14 x 14.73 inches - 334mm 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.
