Counted Cross Stitch and Original Embroidery Designs by Sarah L. Ricketts


Middle Eastern Designs
Sarah L Ricketts Original Cross Stitch Designs
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	Camel The ship of the desert in ceremonial garb. 84 stitches wide x 106 stitches high; 6" x 7.5"/15 cm x 19 cm on 14 hpi AIDA; 12 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	Bedouin Coffee Pot, Dubai A portrait of a traditional silver coffee pot we collected whilst living in the Middle East. It is now considerably worn and tarnished; I have tried to capture this distressed look, relieved with metallic silver thread. 59 stitches square; 4.25"/11 cm square on 14 hpi AIDA; 7 colours. Appeared in "Embroidery & Cross Stitch". Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	Arabian Dancing Girl - Red Dress This dancer is performing a traditional Bedouin dance, in which young girls shake their hair from side to side. 4"/10 cm square on 14 hpi AIDA; 10 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	Arabian Dancing Girl - Green Dress A companion piece for the above design, with the dancer in a green dress, facing the opposite direction. 4"/10 cm square on 14 hpi AIDA; 10 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	Sana’ani Woman and Children This woman is wearing the Sitara, together with other traditional clothing of a Sana'ani woman. The little girls are wearing the pixie-pointed cap often seen on young children. 4"/10 cm square on 14 hpi AIDA; 17 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	UAE, Land of the Emirates This map shows the major towns of the Emirates and the main attractions of the country. Forts and archaeological sites are represented by small symbols. 14.75" x 11"/38 cm x 28 cm on 14 hpi AIDA; 13 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
	Windtower, Dubai The windtower is a traditional form of "air-conditioned" architecture, brought to Duai by Iranian traders. A large wet sail was hung inside the tower, opening into the house below, enabling cooled breezes to be fanned throughout the house. 84 stitches wide x 106 stitches high; 6.5" x 8"/16 cm x 20 cm on 14 hpi AIDA; 13 colours. Want just this chart: Otherwise: Purchase securely with PayPal -- Download immediately with PayLoadz
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