The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-04)

38 The World of Cross Stitching

Project Notre Dame

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DESIGNED BY CAROL THORNTON

Marvel at one of the most beautiful buildings in the world

as you stitch this architectural masterpiece

of Paris

A

rguably the finest example of

French Gothic architecture,

the Notre Dame Cathedral is

one of the most widely recognised

monuments in the world. At the heart

of Paris, this iconic building stands

mightily on the banks of the River

Seine. It’s been a year since the tragic

fire, but you can still see the strength

of the structure in what remains.

Although the cathedral is sadly

closed until further notice, with

Carol’s majestic vision you can still

visit this historic structure. Here we

see the epic south façade and nave

of Notre Dame against bright blue

skies. There are lots of techniques to

challenge you, from the use of seed

beads to draw attention to the tall

spire, to the French knots that add

texture to the surrounding foliage.

As you restore Notre Dame to its

former glory in stitches, we have a

hunch that you’ll enjoy every moment

as you’re transported back in time to

this breathtaking view.

Our Lady

Stitching Time

Approx. 80 hours

Type of Stitches

Cross stitch, fractionals,

backstitch, French knots,

beads

Ease of Stitching

Advanced

Enjoy

lifelike

Fa c t b  detail

I designed this one year on from the

devastating fire to celebrate the ongoing

resurgence of Notre Dame. I used metallic

threads as well as beads to try to capture the

spirit and light of this glorious building.

Carol Thornton

Meet the designer