Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Cross Stitch Pattern

Designed in the style of a medieval tapestry, Jane Austen’s Elizabeth Bennett is shown sitting under a tree immersed in her book while a lion rests peacefully on her lap. A lush field of colorful flowers surround the pair. Japanese designer Kyoko Maruoka (Gera!) draws inspiration from the 16th-century tapestry The Lady and the Unicorn, as well as Austen’s Pride and Prejudice for this whimsical pattern.This piece is entirely covered with cross stitches to mimic the style of a tapestry. As an alternative, you could omit the background stitches and instead use a colored fabric. Aida in navy would work well.This design is available as a printed pattern. Get up and stitching quickly with the coordinating thread pack which comes complete with 40 full skeins of DMC cotton embroidery floss.Pattern details: Stitching area: 96 stitches wide x 106 stitches high Finished size: 6.9″ x 7.6″ on 14-count Aida or 28-count linen Types of stitches: Cross stitch Number of colors: 40