Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Capture the innocence and charm of Victorian childhood with Wait for Me! by Sophie Gengembre Anderson, also known as Returning Home from School. This delightful full-coverage cross stitch pattern from Serenity Stitchworks portrays a young girl pausing to adjust her stocking or shoe, determined not to be left behind as she hurries along her journey home.
Sophie Gengembre Anderson was celebrated for her heartwarming depictions of children, combining emotional storytelling with exquisite attention to texture, clothing, and natural expression. One of the most admired female painters of the Victorian era, Anderson specialized in sentimental genre scenes that reflected the beauty and simplicity of childhood. In Wait for Me!, the artist captures a fleeting everyday moment with tenderness and remarkable realism.
The painting’s warm earthy tones, soft natural lighting, and richly textured fabrics create a comforting and nostalgic atmosphere. The child’s determined expression, delicate bonnet, and carefully rendered clothing give the composition both personality and emotional warmth, making it especially appealing to stitchers who love Victorian art and classic childhood imagery.
This museum-quality cross-stitch pattern has been carefully charted to preserve the painterly shading, realistic textures, and subtle color transitions of the original artwork. The result is a timeless fine art stitching project filled with warmth, movement, and storytelling charm.
Perfect for lovers of Victorian genre painting, nostalgic childhood scenes, antique portraiture, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch designs, Wait for Me! offers a sweet and timeless addition to any fine art stitching collection.
- 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:
288w x 360h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 20.57 x 25.71 inches - 523 mm x 653 mm
18 count: 16.00 x 20.00 inches - 406 mm x 508 mm
20 count: 14.40 x 18.00 inches - 366 mm x 457 mm
22 count: 13.09 x 16.36 inches - 333 mm x 416 mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 76 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
