http://www.cross-stitching.com The World of Cross Stitching 73
Lady’s Portrait Project
DESIGNED BY MARIA DIAZ
With its intricate details and opulent colours, this gorgeous
portrait is definitely a project to challenge your skills
the bride
A
ll ready for her wedding
wearing a traditional sari and
elaborate jewellery, with dainty
henna patterns on her hands, this
beautiful bride is the picture of radiant
happiness. Maria has created an
incredibly detailed design that has the
feel of a painting and which is sure to
garner many, many compliments from
all those who see it!
The bride is pictured here in a
Paithani sari, which is considered to
be the most prestigious and finest
type of sari – appropriate for such
a special occasion! As red is an
auspicious colour for Hindu weddings,
there are splashes of this colour in the
bride’s clothes, as well as in her hair
ornaments and bracelets.You’ll use over 30 thread shades
to bring all this magnificent clothing
and jewellery to life, including gold
metallic thread, and then add pearl
coloured seed beads for the perfect
finishing touch. An elaborate gold
frame with beaded trim complements
this extravagant design, and is a
fitting finish for all your hard work.Here comes
Stitching Time
Approx. 60 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch, beads
Ease of Stitching
IntermediateStitch
with seed
Fa c t b beadsI’ve always been impressed with the skill
that it takes to make silk that’s so delicate
and colourful. This is my cross stitch
homage to this tradition! It was lovely to
create such a vibrant, detailed design.Maria Diaz
Meet the designer